reproduction

US /ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/

UK /ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/

复制品, 再版

the action or process of making a copy of something

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The museum has a high-quality reproduction of the famous painting.

博物馆里有那幅著名画作的高质量复制品。

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This book contains many excellent reproductions of ancient maps.

这本书包含许多古代地图的精美复制品。

生殖, 繁殖

the production of offspring by a sexual or asexual process

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Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of gametes.

有性生殖涉及配子的融合。

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The rapid reproduction of bacteria can lead to quick spread of infection.

细菌的快速繁殖可能导致感染迅速传播。