cross-fertilization
cross-fertilization — 名詞
1. a process in which ideas, methods, or traditions from different areas or culture
交流融合
不同文化的想法相互結合以產生更好的成果
a process in which ideas, methods, or traditions from different areas or cultures are brought together, sparking fresh innovations or richer outcomes
Diya attended a conference where cross-fertilization between artists and engineers led to several award-winning designs.
Diya 參加了一場會議，會中藝術家與工程師的交流融合催生了多項獲獎設計。
cross-fertilization between [group A] and [group B]
The cross-fertilization of Japanese and Brazilian cooking created new dishes popular in São Paulo.
日本與巴西烹飪的交流融合創造出在聖保羅廣受歡迎的新菜色。
Darius believes the cross-fertilization of different academic fields produces the most exciting research.
Darius 認為不同學術領域的交流融合能產生最令人振奮的研究成果。
Mark's best songs came from a cross-fertilization of folk melodies and modern electronic sounds.
Mark 最出色的歌曲來自民謠旋律與現代電子聲響的交流融合。
The festival encouraged cross-fertilization among writers, painters, and musicians from across the region.
這場節慶活動促進了來自整個地區的作家、畫家和音樂家之間的交流融合。
- cross-pollination
nearly the same figurative meaning; slightly more informal and draws directly on the plant metaphor
- interchange
broader term for any back-and-forth exchange; does not imply a creative or improved outcome
- fusion
suggests blending into a single new whole where original elements lose their separate identities
- isolation
keeping ideas or groups apart, preventing any exchange
- stagnation
lack of fresh input or development, the opposite of the productive mixing cross-fertilization brings
文法句型
cross-fertilization + of + [field A] + and + [field B]
cross-fertilization + between + [group A] + and + [group B]
用法筆記
Typically used of abstract domains — ideas, art forms, academic disciplines, or cultural traditions. The subject is almost never a single person; it describes a collective process.
常見錯誤
2. a form of reproduction in which a male sex cell from one organism unites with a
異體受精
兩個不同個體的生殖細胞結合的受精方式
a form of reproduction in which a male sex cell from one organism unites with a female sex cell from a different organism, rather than both cells coming from the same individual
Cross-fertilization in apple trees requires pollen from one orchard to reach the flowers of another.
蘋果樹的異體受精需要一個果園的花粉傳到另一個果園的花朵上。
cross-fertilization in [plant species]
Unlike self-pollinating wheat, maize depends entirely on cross-fertilization between separate plants to produce healthy kernels.
有別於自花授粉的小麥，玉米完全依賴不同植株間的異體受精來產出健康的穀粒。
Eleni studied how cross-fertilization in snails increases genetic variety within the population.
Eleni 研究了蝸牛的異體受精如何增加族群內的基因多樣性。
The farmer planted two varieties of corn side by side to encourage cross-fertilization.
這位農夫並排種植了兩個玉米品種以促進異體受精。
Releasing both eggs and sperm into the sea, many corals depend on cross-fertilization for reproduction.
許多珊瑚將卵子和精子都釋放到海中，依靠異體受精來繁殖。
- allogamy
technical biology term with the same meaning; rarely used outside scientific writing
- cross-pollination
refers specifically to plants; cross-fertilization also covers animals and other organisms
- outcrossing
used mainly in animal breeding and population genetics
- self-fertilization
fertilization using gametes from the same individual
- self-pollination
the plant-specific equivalent of self-fertilization
文法句型
cross-fertilization + in + [species]
cross-fertilization + between + [individuals]
用法筆記
Distinguish from self-fertilization, where male and female cells come from the same individual. Cross-fertilization increases genetic diversity, which is why many species have evolved to favour it.