endemic
Refers to a condition, species, or disease that is regularly found and restricted to a particular area or group of people. It describes something that is native to a specific region or deeply ingrained within a specific environment or system.
例句
3 / 5The giant tortoise is endemic to the Galapagos Islands and cannot be found anywhere else in the wild.
The giant tortoise is endemic to the Galapagos Islands and cannot be found anywhere else in the wild.
Economists argue that structural unemployment has become endemic in the post-industrial regions of the country.
Economists argue that structural unemployment has become endemic in the post-industrial regions of the country.
Complaining about the weather is basically endemic to living in London.
Complaining about the weather is basically endemic to living in London.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of the prefix 'en-' (in) and 'demos' (people). It is 'in the people' or 'in the area' permanently.
快速测验
The lemur is a primate that is ______ to the island of Madagascar.
正确！
正确答案是： endemic
例句
The giant tortoise is endemic to the Galapagos Islands and cannot be found anywhere else in the wild.
everydayThe giant tortoise is endemic to the Galapagos Islands and cannot be found anywhere else in the wild.
Economists argue that structural unemployment has become endemic in the post-industrial regions of the country.
formalEconomists argue that structural unemployment has become endemic in the post-industrial regions of the country.
Complaining about the weather is basically endemic to living in London.
informalComplaining about the weather is basically endemic to living in London.
The study explores how certain pathogens become endemic within isolated populations over several generations.
academicThe study explores how certain pathogens become endemic within isolated populations over several generations.
The audit revealed that administrative delays were endemic to the company's procurement process.
businessThe audit revealed that administrative delays were endemic to the company's procurement process.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
become endemic
to become a permanent fixture in a place
endemic proportions
the level at which something is widespread within a group
virtually endemic
almost completely native or characteristic of
容易混淆的词
An epidemic is a sudden, temporary outbreak, while endemic refers to something permanently present in a specific area.
A pandemic is an outbreak that spreads worldwide, whereas endemic is restricted to a specific local area or group.
使用说明
Use 'endemic' when describing a disease that is always present in a region (like malaria in some tropics) or a species found only in one place. It is also used metaphorically for social problems like corruption or poverty.
常见错误
Learners often use 'endemic' to mean 'epidemic' (a sudden surge). Remember that 'endemic' implies a constant, baseline presence.
记忆技巧
Think of the prefix 'en-' (in) and 'demos' (people). It is 'in the people' or 'in the area' permanently.
词源
Derived from the Greek 'endemos', from 'en' (in) and 'demos' (people).
语法模式
文化背景
In environmental science, identifying endemic species is a priority for global conservation efforts to prevent extinction.
快速测验
The lemur is a primate that is ______ to the island of Madagascar.
正确！
正确答案是： endemic
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