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analogue

/ˈænəlɔːɡ/ /ˈænəlɑːɡ/

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noun

类似物，类似品。

Something that bears an analogy to something else

Examples :

"The human heart is often considered an analogue to a pump, circulating blood throughout the body. "

人们常常把心脏看作是泵的类似物，它在全身循环血液。

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noun

同功器官，类似物

An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin

Examples :

"A bird's wing and a butterfly's wing are an analogue; both structures allow for flight, but they evolved separately. "

鸟的翅膀和蝴蝶的翅膀是同功器官/类似物；它们都能飞行，但却是独立进化而来的。

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noun

类似物, 类似品。

A structural derivative of a parent compound that often differs from it by a single element

Examples :

"That new medication is an analogue of a previously existing drug, differing only in one molecular group to reduce side effects. "

那种新药是现有药物的类似物，只在一个分子基团上有所不同，目的是为了减少副作用。

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adjective

模拟的，类似的。

(of a device or system) in which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial)

Examples :

"My grandfather still prefers his analogue watch with hands over a digital one that shows only numbers. "

我爷爷还是更喜欢那种有指针的模拟手表，而不是只有数字显示的电子表。

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