biology
UK/baɪ'ɒlədʒɪ/US/bai'ɒlәdʒi/
IELTSB1
Definitions
n.
The scientific study of living organisms and life processes
生物学，研究生物和生命过程的科学
n.
The living organisms and biological processes of a particular place or group
（某地或某类的）生物群落、生命活动
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedbio (life) + log (study, word) + -y = 'the study of life.' This is the template for the whole family: put bio- in front of a field name and you get the life-science version of it. biochemistry, biophysics, biotechnology all follow the same recipe.
Root bio still carries 34 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.cell biology细胞生物学
- 2.molecular biology分子生物学
Example Sentences
- 1.
She fell in love with biology after dissecting her first frog.
- 2.
Molecular biology has transformed how we treat disease.
- 3.
The reef supports an astonishing range of marine biology.