organism

US /ˈɔːr-/
UK /ˈɔːr-/
"organism" picture
1.

生物, 有机体

an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form

:
Bacteria are single-celled organisms.
细菌是单细胞生物
Every living organism needs water to survive.
每个活生物体都需要水才能生存。
2.

系统, 结构

a complex structure or system of interdependent parts in an organism or society

:
The human body is a complex organism.
人体是一个复杂的有机体
Society can be viewed as a living organism, constantly evolving.
社会可以被视为一个不断进化的活有机体