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genetically modified

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++geˌnetically ˈmodified (also genetically engineered) adjective   (abbreviation GM) genetically modified foods or plants have had their genetic structure changed so that they are not affected by particular diseases or harmful insects 〔食物或植物〕转基因的,基因改造的
Examples from the Corpus
genetically modifiedIt is not clear that producers of genetically modified organisms will be fully liable for any damage they may cause.The genetically modified saplings will in due course be infected with the virus to test their resistance.
From Longman Business Dictionarygenetically-modifiedgeˌnetically-ˈmodified abbreviation GM adjectiveFARMING genetically-modified foods and plants have had their GENETIC (=the materials that control the development of particular qualities) structure changed so that they are not affected by certain diseases or harmful insectsConsumers are turning their backs on genetically-modified ingredients, and demanding organic products.It became the first store to refuse to stock genetically-modified produce.
plants Corpus modified or have Business genetically foods


genetically modified
geˌnetically ˈmodified (also geˌnetically enginˈeered) adjective
(abbreviation GM) genetically modified foods or plants have had their genetic structure changed so that they are not affected by particular diseases or harmful insects


genetically modifiedBrE /dʒəˌnetɪkli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/ 🔊NAmE /dʒəˌnetɪkli ˈmɑːdɪfaɪd/ 🔊 adjective (abbreviation GM) (of a plant, etc.) having had its genetic structure changed artificially, so that it will produce more fruit or not be affected by disease (植物等)遗传修饰的,转基因的genetically modified foods (= made from plants that have been changed in this way) 转基因食品

blight, cereal, crop, genetically modified, grain, harvest, monoculture, organic, staple, yield

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Growing food and raising animals 种植粮食和饲养动物

  • plant trees/seeds/crops/vines/barley 植树;播种;种庄稼;种植葡萄树;种大麦
  • grow/produce corn/wheat/rice/fruit 种植/生产玉米/小麦/大米/水果
  • plough/ (NAmE) plow land/a field 耕地;犁田
  • sow/harvest seeds/crops/fields 播种/收获谷粒/农作物/庄稼
  • spread manure/fertilizer on sth 给…施撒粪肥/肥料
  • cultivate/irrigate/water/contaminate crops/plants/fields/land 耕作/灌溉/浇灌/污染庄稼/植物/田地/土地
  • damage/destroy/lose your crop 损害/毁坏/损失农作物
  • ripen/pick fruit/berries/grapes 催熟/采摘水果/浆果/葡萄
  • press/dry/ferment grapes 压榨/晾干/发酵葡萄
  • grind/thresh grain/corn/wheat 磨/打谷物/玉米/小麦
  • raise/rear/keep chickens/poultry/cattle/pigs 饲养鸡/家禽/牛/猪
  • raise/breed/feed/graze livestock/cattle/sheep 饲养/喂养/放养家畜/牛/羊
  • kill/slaughter livestock 屠宰家畜
  • preserve/smoke/cure/salt meat 防腐保存/熏/加工贮藏/用盐腌制肉

Modern farming 现代农场经营

  • run a fish farm/an organic dairy 经营养鱼场/有机乳品场
  • engage in/be involved in intensive (pig/fish) farming 从事集约型(生猪/渔业)养殖
  • use/apply (chemical/organic) fertilizer/insecticides/pesticides 使用(化学/有机)肥料/杀虫剂
  • begin/do/conduct field trials of GM (= genetically modified) crops 开始/进行转基因作物的田间试验
  • grow/develop GM crops/seeds/plants/foods 种植/研发转基因作物/种子/植物/粮食
  • fund/invest in genetic engineering/research 资助/投资基因工程/研究
  • improve/increase crop yields 提高/增加粮食产量
  • face/suffer from/alleviate food shortages 面临/遭受/缓解食物短缺
  • label food that contains GMOs (= genetically modified organisms) 给含有转基因生物的食品贴标签
  • eliminate/reduce farm subsidies 取消/减少农业补贴
  • oppose/be against factory farming/GM food 反对工厂化养殖/转基因食品
  • promote/encourage/support organic/sustainable farming 促进/鼓励/支持有机/可持续农耕