symbiosis
US /ˌsɪm.baɪˈoʊ.sɪs/
UK /ˌsɪm.baɪˈəʊ.sɪs/
名詞
1.
共生
a close, long-term interaction between two different biological organisms, in which both benefit from the association
範例:
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The clownfish and the sea anemone live in a perfect example of symbiosis.
小丑魚和海葵生活在完美的共生關係中。
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Lichens are a classic case of symbiosis between a fungus and an alga.
地衣是真菌和藻類之間共生的典型案例。
2.
共生, 互利關係
a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups
範例:
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There was a true symbiosis between the artist and the patron.
藝術家和贊助人之間存在著真正的共生關係。
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The collaboration created a powerful symbiosis of ideas.
這次合作創造了思想的強大共生。