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复数形式
mutations
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突变, 遗传变化
(biology) a change in the structure of the genes of an individual that causes them to develop different physical features
- The fish exhibited a unique fin shape, which was later identified as a result of a genetic mutation.
这条鱼展示了一种独特的鳍形状，后来被确定为基因突变的结果。
- Scientists are studying the mutation responsible for giving certain plants drought resistance.
科学家正在研究赋予某些植物抗旱性的突变。
- Due to a mutation in his genes, the child was born with blue eyes, even though both parents had brown eyes.
由于他的基因发生了突变，孩子出生时是蓝眼睛，尽管父母双方都是棕色眼睛。
2
突变, 转变
any kind of shift or transformation in characteristics or attributes
- The music genre has experienced various mutations over the years, incorporating new instruments and styles.
多年来，音乐流派经历了各种变异，融入了新的乐器和风格。
- Over decades, the town experienced a mutation from a quiet hamlet to a bustling city.
几十年来，这个小镇经历了从一个安静的村庄到一个繁华城市的突变。
- His personality underwent a surprising mutation after his travels, making him more open-minded.
他的性格在旅行后发生了惊人的突变，使他变得更加开放。
- The mutation of the software introduced several new features to improve user experience.
软件的变异引入了几个新功能来改善用户体验。
- His mutation in behavior made him more outgoing after years of isolation.
他行为上的突变使他在多年的孤立后变得更加外向。
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突变体, 突变生物
an organism whose traits differ from the typical form because of changes in its chromosomes
- The lab colony included a mutation of Drosophila with extra wings sprouting from its thorax.
实验室菌落包括一个果蝇的突变，其胸部额外长出了翅膀。
- Botanists discovered a mutation of oak that produced bright golden leaves each autumn.
植物学家发现了一种橡树的突变，每年秋天都会产生明亮的金色叶子。
- Researchers tracked the spread of a mouse mutation that caused albinism across several generations.
研究人员追踪了导致白化病的小鼠突变在几代中的传播。
- The aquarium's prized mutation of guppy displayed an unusually large, fan-shaped tail.
水族馆珍贵的孔雀鱼突变展示了一个异常大的扇形尾巴。
- A spontaneous mutation of yeast enabled it to ferment sugar more efficiently under stress.
酵母的自发突变使其能够在压力下更有效地发酵糖。