species
A species is a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. It is the basic unit of biological classification and taxonomic rank in the hierarchy of living things.
例文
3 / 5There are over 300,000 different species of beetles known to science.
Scientists have identified more than 300,000 distinct types of beetles.
Legislation was introduced to provide further protection for endangered species.
New laws were created to help save animal groups that are at risk of extinction.
I think I just saw a rare species of bird in the backyard!
I believe I spotted a very uncommon type of bird behind my house.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'species' as a 'special series' of animals that look and act alike.
クイックテスト
Scientists are worried that the giant panda could become an extinct ________ if its habitat is not protected.
正解！
正解は： species
例文
There are over 300,000 different species of beetles known to science.
everydayScientists have identified more than 300,000 distinct types of beetles.
Legislation was introduced to provide further protection for endangered species.
formalNew laws were created to help save animal groups that are at risk of extinction.
I think I just saw a rare species of bird in the backyard!
informalI believe I spotted a very uncommon type of bird behind my house.
The Darwinian theory explains how new species evolve through the process of natural selection.
academicDarwin's theory describes the way new biological groups develop over time.
The company’s environmental impact report must account for any threatened species on the construction site.
businessThe corporate document must mention any vulnerable animal groups located where they are building.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
the human species
the entire group of human beings (Homo sapiens)
origin of species
the beginning or evolutionary source of a biological group
cross-species
involving or occurring between different types of organisms
よく混同される語
A specimen is a single individual example (e.g., a physical sample), whereas a species refers to the entire category or group.
'Specie' refers to money in the form of coins, and is never the singular form of the biological word 'species'.
使い方のコツ
The word 'species' is both singular and plural. You can say 'one species' or 'many species'; the spelling does not change.
よくある間違い
Learners often try to use 'specie' as a singular form, but 'species' always requires the 's' at the end regardless of quantity.
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'species' as a 'special series' of animals that look and act alike.
語源
From the Latin 'species', meaning a 'particular sort, kind, or appearance'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
The term is central to global conversations regarding climate change, conservation, and the 'Sixth Extinction' event.
クイックテスト
Scientists are worried that the giant panda could become an extinct ________ if its habitat is not protected.
正解！
正解は： species
関連語彙
関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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