clone
clone
noun
clonal
adjective
语源
noun
- (Biology) a group of organisms or cells produced asexually from one ancestor or stock, to which they are genetically identical
(生)克隆，无性系，纯系
■ an individual organism or cell so produced
无性繁殖的生物，克隆生物（细胞）
■a person or thing regarded as identical with another
相仿人，模仿人；相仿物，复制品
guitarists who are labelled Hendrix clones.
被称为亨德里克斯第二的吉他手们。
■a microcomputer designed to simulate exactly the operation of another, typically more expensive, model
仿制微机，兼容产品（尤指仿制昂贵大品牌的微型计算机）
an IBM PC clone.
一台IBM个人电脑的仿制微机。
■(informal)(within gay culture) a homosexual man who adopts an exaggeratedly macho appearance and style of dress
(非正式)同性恋文化圈内用语）外表、着装夸大男性气概的男同性恋者
- [with obj.]propagate (an organism or cell) as a clone
无性繁殖…，克隆…
of the hundreds of new plants cloned the best ones are selected.
在上百株经无性繁殖产生的植物里挑选出了最佳品种。
■make an identical copy of
复制
■(Biochemistry)replicate (a fragment of DNA placed in an organism) so that there is sufficient to analyse or use in protein production
(生化)复制，克隆（生物体内DNA片断）
■illegally copy the security codes from (a mobile phone) to one or more others as a way of obtaining free calls
非法复制（移动电话）的安全密码给他人获取免费通话
clonal
adjective
语源
- early 20th cent.: from Greek klōn 'twig'
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