| 单词 | reproductive |
| 释义 | reproductive (once / 3071 pages) adj Anything reproductive has to do with creating babies or other new life. If you get a pair of pet rabbits but soon have twenty, then you know those bunnies are in good reproductive health. Congratulations. When animals have babies, they reproduce. Anything related to reproduction can be described as reproductive. There is sexual and asexual reproduction — dandelions that pop up all over the yard are being reproductive all by themselves. Scientists who study reproductive habits of animals analyze how they bear offspring. Fertility doctors help people who are having reproductive problems. When people fight for reproductive rights, they want the freedom to decide when and how they have babies. WORD FAMILYreproductive: reproductively+/reproduce: reproduced, reproducer, reproduces, reproducing, reproduction, reproductive/reproducer: reproducers/reproduction: reproductions USAGE EXAMPLESResearchers in Ghana also found that text message quizzes improved girls’ understanding of reproductive health, resulting in fewer reported pregnancies. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) A spokesman for West Virginia University said his consulting work “was based on his 42 years of experience with reproductive neuroendocrinology.” New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) Gonadal material throws light on the cetacean's reproductive health, blubber thickness reflects the animal's general health while gut contents reveal much about a cetacean's diet. BBC(Dec 29, 2016) adj producing new life or offspring the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions Syn generative, procreative fruitful productive or conducive to producing in abundance |
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