phylogeny
US /faɪˈlɑː.dʒə.ni/
UK /faɪˈlɒdʒ.ə.ni/
名词
系统发育, 种系发生
the evolutionary development and history of a species or higher taxonomic group of organisms
示例:
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The study of phylogeny helps us understand the evolutionary relationships between different species.
系统发育研究有助于我们理解不同物种之间的进化关系。
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Scientists use genetic data to reconstruct the phylogeny of organisms.
科学家利用遗传数据重建生物的系统发育。