albino
albino — 名詞
- albinosingular
- albinosplural
1. an individual whose body makes little or no melanin from birth, so the skin and
白化生物
缺乏黑色素的人或動物
an individual whose body makes little or no melanin from birth, so the skin and hair are white and the eyes look pink
The white rabbit at the shelter was a true albino with pink eyes.
收容所裡那隻白兔是真正的白化生物，長著粉紅色的眼睛。
standalone noun — 'a true albino'
Esme spotted an albino squirrel with pure white fur in the city park garden.
Esme 在市區公園裡看到一隻毛色純白的白化松鼠。
noun as modifier — 'albino squirrel'
Pedro wrote a report for science class about how albinos struggle with bright sunlight.
Pedro 為自然課寫了一份報告，內容是白化生物在強光下的困境。
A sanctuary near Nairobi cares for abandoned albino animals rescued from the wild.
奈洛比附近的一間收容所照顧從野外救回的白化動物。
Many people do not realise that calling someone an albino can be hurtful to them.
很多人不知道稱呼某人為「albino」可能會傷害他們的感受。
- person with albinism
the respectful, preferred term for a human being; emphasises the person first
- leucistic animal
an animal with partial pigment loss, sometimes mistaken for a true albino
- pigmented
having normal colouring
- melanistic
having an excess of dark pigment, the opposite of albinism
用法筆記
When referring to a person, 'albino' can be considered offensive because it defines the individual entirely by their medical condition. The preferred respectful terms are 'a person with albinism' or 'someone who has albinism.' For animals and plants, 'albino' remains a standard biological term and is not offensive.
常見錯誤
albino — 形容詞
- albinopositive
- more albinocomparative
- most albinosuperlative
1. having a genetic condition that causes a complete or nearly complete lack of col
白化的
缺乏色素的
having a genetic condition that causes a complete or nearly complete lack of colour in the skin, hair, and eyes, so that these appear white or very pale
An albino snake with white scales lay under the heat lamp in the reptile house.
一條長著白色鱗片的白化蛇靜靜地躺在爬蟲館的保溫燈下。
adjective + animal noun — 'albino snake'
The documentary followed an albino teenager in Tanzania who faces daily challenges.
這部紀錄片跟拍了一位坦尚尼亞的白化症青少年，他每天都要面對許多挑戰。
adjective + person noun — note the usage consideration
Albino plants cannot make chlorophyll, so they must get their food from other sources.
白化植物無法製造葉綠素，因此必須從其他來源獲得養分。
Lucía carefully held the small albino frog in her hands during biology class.
Lucía 在生物課上小心翼翼地捧著那隻小白化青蛙。
A charity in West Africa works to protect albino children who face danger there.
西非的一個慈善機構致力於保護當地面臨危險的白化症兒童。
- white
a simpler, broader colour term, but does not indicate the genetic condition
- pigment-free
a descriptive term used in scientific contexts
- pigmented
having normal colour in skin, hair, or fur
用法筆記
When describing a person, 'albino' as an adjective can be considered disrespectful. It is better to use 'a person with albinism' or 'a child with albinism' — a construction that places the person before the condition. For animals and plants, 'albino' as an adjective is standard and neutral.