insemination

in.semi'neiʃәn

英文释义

n. the act of sowing (of seeds in the ground or, figuratively, of germs in the body or ideas in the mind, etc.)
n. the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female

中文翻译

n. 播种, 受胎, 授精
[医] 授精

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记忆技巧

insemination 可以分为前缀 in-(表示“在...里面”)和词根 semin(来自拉丁语,意为“种子”),后缀 -ation 表示“动作或过程”。整体意思是“把种子放入里面的过程”,可理解为授精或播种。

例句

1. Insemination is a common method used in fertility treatments.
人工授精是生育治疗中常用的一种方法。
2. The veterinarian performed artificial insemination on the cow.
兽医对这头奶牛进行了人工授精。
3. Many couples consider insemination when they have difficulty conceiving.
当许多夫妇在怀孕方面遇到困难时,会考虑人工授精。

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