Part 2 字根 表示{生命}的字根 gen = born 产生
入门字
gene (n.) 基因
gene
born
进阶字
1. gender (n.) 性别
gen/ der
born/ 名词字尾
As a rule, animals of the same gender are more likely to fight one another.
一般说来，同性别的动物比较容易争斗。
2. generation (n.) 一代
gen/ er/ at/ ion
born/ 名词字尾
Bill Clinton is a member of the Baby Boom generation.
克林顿术语战后婴儿潮那一代。
3. genesis (n.) 肇始，创始
gene/ sis
born/ 名词字尾
The Manhanttan Project was the genesis of the era of weapons mass destruction.
曼哈顿计划肇始了毁灭性武器的纪元。
（注）「曼哈顿计划」是指美国在1942年为了发展第一枚核子弹所做的机密研究计划。
4. genetic (a.) 基因的，遗传的
gen/ et/ ic
born/ 形容词字尾
Charles Darwin advanced his theory of evolution and natural selection years before genetic mutation was observed in science.
达尔文提出他的进化论与物竞天择论的时间，比科学家观察到基因突变现象要早了很多年。
5. genitals (n.) 生殖器官
gen/ it/ als
born/ 名词字尾
In classical paintings, the genitals of human figures are often covered with fig leaves.
古典绘画中，人物的生殖器官常用无花果树叶遮起来。
6. congenital (a.) 先天的，遗传的
con/ gen/ it/ al
together/ born/ 形容词字尾
Inappropriate use of drugs during prenancy might lead to congenital birth defects in the neonate.
怀孕期间服用药物不当可能导致新生儿先天性残疾。
7. regenerate (v.) 再生，革新
re/ gen/ er/ ate
again/ born/ 动词字尾
A lizard can easily regenerate a lost limb or tail.
蜥蜴的断肢或断尾很容易再生。