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inbreeding

/ˈɪnˌbriːdɪŋ/

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verb

近亲繁殖

To breed or reproduce with those that are related.

Examples :

"The farmer was careful not to inbreed his prize-winning chickens, as it can weaken the breed over time. "

那个农场主很小心，不让他的获奖鸡进行近亲繁殖，因为那样长期下来会削弱品种的质量。

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verb

近亲繁殖，近交。

To breed with those that share common traits or qualities.

Examples :

"The dog breeders were heavily inbreeding their dogs, resulting in puppies with increased health problems. "

那些养狗人一直在让他们的狗近亲繁殖，导致小狗的健康问题越来越多。

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verb

近亲繁殖，近交。

To produce or generate within.

Examples :

"The small company inbred ideas, relying only on its existing team and never seeking outside perspectives. "

这家小公司闭门造车，只依赖现有团队，从不寻求外部观点。

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noun

近亲繁殖，近亲交配。

Breeding between members of a relatively small population, especially one in which most members are related

Examples :

"Inbreeding can result in handicapped children."

近亲繁殖可能导致孩子出现残疾。

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