interbreeding

IPA/ˌɪn.təˈbriː.dɪŋ/
IPA/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈbriː.dɪŋ/

interbreeding — 名詞

1. the mating of plants or animals that belong to different breeds, species, or gro

1.名詞C1
釋義

雜交

不同品種、物種或族群間的交配繁殖

the mating of plants or animals that belong to different breeds, species, or groups, so their young carry a mix of features from both.

例句

Interbreeding between wolves and farm dogs has produced many gentle new pets.

狼與農場犬的雜交，培育出了許多溫馴的新寵物。

interbreeding between [group A] and [group B]

After years of careful interbreeding, Hao developed a sweeter kind of apple.

經過多年細心的雜交，Hao 培育出一種更甜的蘋果。

常見搭配
  • prevent interbreeding
  • encourage interbreeding
  • widespread interbreeding
同義詞
  • crossbreeding

    usually a deliberate cross between two set breeds, common in farming and pet breeding

  • hybridization

    more technical; stresses producing hybrid offspring, often across different species

  • outbreeding

    breeding between unrelated members of a group; opposite of inbreeding, but less common in everyday speech

反義詞
  • inbreeding

    breeding within one closely related family or group

文法句型

interbreeding between + two groups

interbreeding with + group

用法筆記

Uncountable; usually followed by between, among, or with to name the groups involved (interbreeding between A and B). It takes no 'a/an' and is not used in the plural.

常見錯誤

Inbreeding between lions and tigers can create new animals.
Interbreeding between lions and tigers can create new animals.
'inbreeding' is mating within one closely related group; 'interbreeding' is between different groups or species.
The farm saw an interbreeding last spring.
The farm saw a lot of interbreeding last spring.
'interbreeding' is uncountable, so it takes no 'an' and has no plural form.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • interbreeding population
  • rate of interbreeding
  • risk of interbreeding

常用片語

  • prevent interbreeding
  • encourage interbreeding
  • allow interbreeding

介系詞搭配

  • interbreeding between
  • interbreeding among
  • interbreeding with