mutate
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GREC2
释义
v.
To undergo a change in genetic structure; (of a gene/organism) to develop a mutation.
发生基因变异；（基因/生物）产生突变。
v.
To change or transform, especially into a new and different form.
（使）改变、变形（尤指变成新的、不同的形态）。
词根拆分
词根派生muta-（来自 mūtāre，改变）+ -ate（构成动词）= “做出改变”。字面就是改变形态。生物学里基因序列改变即 mutate；日常用法里计划或局面也能 mutate 成不同的东西。
词根 mut 还连着 6 个词常用搭配
- 1.mutate into变异成
- 2.mutate rapidly迅速变异
- 3.the virus mutates病毒变异
例句
- 1.
Viruses mutate quickly, making vaccines harder to design.
病毒变异很快，使疫苗更难设计。
- 2.
The cells had mutated into an aggressive form of cancer.
这些细胞已变异成一种侵袭性的癌症。
- 3.
Their friendly debate slowly mutated into a bitter argument.
他们友好的辩论慢慢演变成了激烈的争吵。