heredity

• 指生物通过基因将遗传特征和性状从亲代传递给子代的生物学过程，也泛指这种传递本身或遗传下来的特征。

A noun referring to the biological process by which genetic characteristics and traits are passed from parents to their offspring.

不可数

1. Genetic transmissionB2formal

   The passing of genetic traits from parents to offspring through genes.

   遗传

   • Heredity determines many physical characteristics like eye color and height.
   • Scientists study heredity to understand how diseases are passed down.
   • The child's intelligence is influenced by both heredity and environment.

   同义词inheritance

2. Inheritance of characteristicsB2formal

   The biological process by which certain qualities or tendencies are transmitted from one generation to the next.

   遗传

   • Heredity plays a key role in determining personality traits.
   • The study of heredity helps explain why some families have a history of certain illnesses.
   • Heredity can influence a person's predisposition to certain behaviors.

   同义词inheritance