vector

US /ˈvek.tɚ/
UK /ˈvek.tɚ/
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向量, 矢量

a quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.

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The displacement of the car can be represented as a vector.
汽车的位移可以用向量表示。
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Force is a vector quantity.
力是一个向量。
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directionmagnitudequantity
2.

媒介, 载体

an organism, typically a biting insect or tick, that transmits a disease or parasite from one animal or plant to another.

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Mosquitoes are common vectors of malaria.
蚊子是疟疾的常见传播媒介。
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Ticks can act as vectors for Lyme disease.
蜱虫可以作为莱姆病的传播媒介。
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carriertransmitterhost
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载体, 向量

a virus or plasmid used to transfer genetic material into a host cell.

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Scientists use viral vectors to deliver genes into cells for gene therapy.
科学家使用病毒载体将基因导入细胞进行基因治疗。
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A plasmid can serve as a cloning vector.
质粒可以作为克隆载体。
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plasmidviruscarrier
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引导, 定向

to guide (an aircraft or missile) in the required direction.

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Air traffic control will vector the plane to the correct runway.
空中交通管制将引导飞机到正确的跑道。
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The drone was vectored towards the target.
无人机被引导向目标。
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guidedirectsteernavigate