学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3218 implication

 今天我们要学的词是 implication.

 

Implication 的意思是没有明说的，暗指的。 The World Health Organization is creating a panel to study the implications of gene¹ editing after a Chinese scientist claimed to have created the world's first genetically² edited babies. 在一位中国科学家声称经他进行基因编辑的第一对婴儿诞生之后，世界卫生组织正成立一个小组来研究人类基因编辑的影响。

 

Chinese consumer spending has shifted away from luxury brands, which could have big implications for retailers³ who've been catering⁴ to them. 中国消费者开始不再购买奢侈品牌，这可能对那些一直在为他们提供服务零售商产生重大影响。

 

1 gene   

n.遗传因子，基因

参考例句：

• A single gene may have many effects.单一基因可能具有很多种效应。
• The targeting of gene therapy has been paid close attention.其中基因治疗的靶向性是值得密切关注的问题之一。

2 genetically   

adv.遗传上

参考例句：

• All the bees in the colony are genetically related. 同一群体的蜜蜂都有亲缘关系。
• Genetically modified foods have already arrived on American dinner tables. 经基因改造加工过的食物已端上了美国人的餐桌。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 基因与食物

3 retailers   

零售商，零售店( retailer的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas. 商业街的零售商报告说圣诞节前销售量显著提高。
• Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. 零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务。

4 catering   

n. 给养

参考例句：

• Most of our work now involves catering for weddings. 我们现在的工作多半是承办婚宴。
• Who did the catering for your son's wedding? 你儿子的婚宴是由谁承办的？