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genetic /dʒənetɪk/ caused by genes由基因引起的；遗传的ⓘ genes are the units of cells of a living thing that control its physical characteristics, and that are passed on from parents to children. * gene 指基因◆a person's intelligence is based on both genetic and environmental factors.决定人的智力既有遗传因素也有环境因素。◆there are about 4 000 inherited human genetic diseases.人类遗传性疾病约有 4 000 种。▸ genetically adverb◆genetically determined characteristics由基因决定的特征genetic/dʒəˈnetɪk ||; dʒəˈnɛtɪk/adj connected with genes(= the units in the cells of living things that control what a person or plant is like), or with genetics(= the study of genes) 基因的；遗传学的: ◇the disease is caused by a genetic defect. 这种疾病是基因有缺陷所致的。 ➔genetically /-kli ||; -klɪ/ adv ge·net·ic /dʒə`nɛtɪk; dʒɪˈnetɪk/adjrelating to genes or genetics 基因的; 遗传学的:◇genetic engineering 遗传［基因］工程学 |