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VOA慢速英语:关于基因编辑婴儿的争论仍在继续

2019-06-04来源:和谐英语
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gene-edited – adj. genes, containing DNA, that have been changed before being put back in a body

bioethicist – n. a person who studies the ethics and implications of certain biological and medical procedures, technologies and treatments

inherited – adj. to have (a characteristic, disease, etc.) because of the genes that you get from your parents when you are born

eagerness – n. very excited and interested

credible – adj. able to be believed : reasonable to trust or believe

rogue – adj. used to describe something or someone that is different from others in usually a dangerous or harmful way

achieve – v. to get or reach (something) by working hard

clinic - n. a place where people get medical help

twin – n. either one of two babies that are born at the same time to the same mother

according to – prep as stated, reported, or recorded by (someone or something)