transposition
US /ˌtræn.spəˈzɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌtræn.spəˈzɪʃ.ən/
名词
1.
调换, 移位, 转置
the action of changing the position of two or more things
示例:
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The editor suggested a transposition of the first two paragraphs for better flow.
编辑建议调换前两段，以使文章更流畅。
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A simple transposition of letters can change the meaning of a word.
简单的字母调换可以改变一个词的含义。
2.
移调, 转调
(music) the process of changing the key of a piece of music
示例:
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The singer requested a transposition of the song to a lower key.
歌手要求将歌曲移调到较低的音高。
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Understanding transposition is crucial for musicians.
理解移调对音乐家至关重要。
3.
染色体易位, 基因易位
(genetics) a chromosomal rearrangement in which a segment of a chromosome is moved to another position on the same chromosome or to a different chromosome
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Geneticists study chromosomal transposition to understand evolutionary changes.
遗传学家研究染色体易位以了解进化变化。
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A specific gene transposition was linked to the disease.
特定的基因易位与该疾病有关。