eugenics是什么意思？

eugenics

英[ju:ˈdʒenɪks] 美[juˈdʒɛnɪks]

• n. 优生学；

形容词：eugenic;

例句

• An example of negative eugenics would be the attempt to eradicate a harmful recessive gene. 消极优生学的范例是试图破坏一种对人体有害的隐性基因.
• A distinction is often made between " positive " and " negative " eugenics. 对 “ 积极 ” 优生学和 “ 消极 ” 优生学往往加以区分.
• Eugenics has a biological significance. 优生学具有生物学上的意义.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-UNCOUNT
  优生学;人种改良学
  Eugenics is the study of methods to improve the human race by carefully selecting parents who will produce the strongest children.

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)

行业词典

• 医学： 优生学：精选优种从事繁殖，以改善群体素质的科学；
  哲学： 优生学；
  药学： 优生学；