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superfamilies

/ˌsupərˈfæmɪliz/

Meanings
noun

总科

A taxonomic category above family and below order (and its subdivisions).

Examples :

"Biologists classify animals into different groups, including families, and they sometimes group closely related families together into larger superfamilies. "
生物学家将动物分成不同的类群，包括科，而且他们有时会将关系密切的科归在一起，形成更大的总科。
biology organism science
noun

超家族，超类。

A large group of related proteins or other molecules.

Examples :

"Scientists classify enzymes into superfamilies based on similarities in their structures and how they catalyze reactions, even if the enzymes perform slightly different functions in the body. "
科学家们根据酶的结构相似性和它们催化反应的方式，将酶分类成不同的超家族（或超类），即使这些酶在体内执行的功能略有不同。
biology biochemistry structure organism group

Related Words

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

包括，包含，涵盖。

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

如果你能把租车费用也包含进去，我就买这个度假套餐。

Illustration functions

functions noun

/ˈfʌŋkʃənz/

功能, 作用。

"The key functions of a refrigerator are to keep food cold and prevent spoilage. "

冰箱的主要功能是保持食物冷藏和防止腐败。

Illustration similarities

similarities noun

/ˌsɪməˈlærətiz/ /ˌsɪmɪˈlærətiz/

相似之处，类似之处

"The similarities between the two sisters were striking: they both had the same blue eyes and curly blonde hair. "

这两姐妹之间的相似之处非常明显：她们都有着一样的蓝色眼睛和金色卷发。

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

差别，差异。

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

对于我的未来，我的家人和我的理想存在差别。

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

以前的，之前的。

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

我以前的邻居，一位退休教师，偶尔还会去学校看看。

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

科学家，科研人员。

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

科学家研究植物，从而了解它们的生长方式。

Illustration reactions

reactions noun

/riˈækʃənz/ /riˈækʃnz/

反应，回应，感想

"The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction."

对判决的宣布引来了强烈的反应。

Illustration subdivisions

subdivisions noun

/sʌbdiˈvɪʒənz/ /səbdiˈvɪʒənz/

细分，再次划分

"The city planners created new subdivisions from the larger sections of land outside of town. "

城市规划者将城外的较大片土地再次细分，规划出了新的小区。

Illustration biologists

biologists noun

/baɪˈɒlədʒɪsts/ /baɪˈɑlədʒɪsts/

生物学家，生物学者

"Biologists study living things, from tiny bacteria to giant whales. "

生物学家研究生物，从微小的细菌到巨大的鲸鱼。

Illustration molecules

molecules noun

/ˈmɑːlɪkjuːlz/ /ˈmɒlɪkjuːlz/

分子

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."

氯化氢是双原子分子，它由一个氢原子和一个氯原子构成。

Illustration structures

structures noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərz/

结构，构造，体系

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

鸟儿们用树枝和各种废弃物搭建了一个令人惊叹的结构精巧的鸟巢。

Illustration taxonomic

taxonomic adjective

/ˌtæksəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌtæksəˈnɒmɪk/

分类学的，分类的。

"The taxonomic classification of animals helps scientists understand their evolutionary relationships. "

对动物进行分类学上的分类，有助于科学家们理解它们之间的进化关系。