mutate

英 [mjuːˈteɪt]

美 [ˈmjuːteɪt]

v.  (使)变异，突变; 转变; 转换

过去分词：mutated　过去式：mutated　第三人称单数：mutates　现在分词：mutating　复数：mutates　

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.21470 / COCA.16289

牛津词典

verb

• （使）变异，突变
  to develop or make sth develop a new form or structure, because of a genetic change
  1. the ability of the virus to mutate into new forms
     病毒变异成新菌株的能力
  2. mutated genes
     发生变异的基因
• 转变；转换
  to change into a new form
  1. Rhythm and blues mutated into rock and roll.
     节奏布鲁斯演变成为摇滚乐。

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (使)变异;(使)突变
  If an animal or plantmutates, or somethingmutatesit, it develops different characteristics as the result of a change in its genes.
  1. The virus mutates in the carrier's body...
     病毒会在携带者体内发生变异。
  2. A newer anti-HIV drug called pyridinone caused HIV to mutate into a form which could not reproduce or infect new cells...
     一种叫作吡啶酮的新型抗艾滋病药物能促使艾滋病毒变异，使其不能繁殖，也不会再感染新的细胞。
  3. The technique has been to mutate the genes by irradiation or chemicals...
     该技术是通过放射线照射或者使用化学方法使基因变异。
  4. He found evidence of mutated forms of the gene.
     他找到了该基因出现了变异形式的证据。
• VERB 变化;变成
  If somethingmutates intosomething different, it changes into that thing.
  1. Overnight, the gossip begins to mutate into headlines.
     一夜之间，传闻变成了报纸的头条新闻。

英英释义

verb

• undergo mutation
  1. cells mutate

双语例句

• He found evidence of mutated forms of the gene.
  他找到了该基因出现了变异形式的证据。
• In very rare instances, the virus in the vaccine can mutate into a form that can paralyse.
  在极少的情况下，疫苗中的病毒可能变异成一种可导致瘫痪的类型。
• The technique has been to mutate the genes by irradiation or chemicals
  该技术是通过放射线照射或者使用化学方法使基因变异。
• A: Although the virus can mutate, we hope that there will be enough cross-protection through recognition of the new virus.
  答：尽管病毒可能会变异，但我们希望，通过确认新病毒，将能提供足够的交叉保护。
• But he warned that unlike antiviral treatments, the antibodies would be strain-specific and not cover other influenza viruses, possibly limiting their potential should the virus mutate.
  但是他警告说，与抗病毒治疗不同，抗体只对特定毒株有效，而且不能对付其他流感病毒，如果这种病毒发生变异，这可能限制它们的潜力。
• Computer viruses often mutate, as some non-vital sections of its code change slightly.
  计算机病毒经常发生变异，也就是说它的不太重要的编码部分会发生细微的改变。
• Overnight, the gossip begins to mutate into headlines.
  一夜之间，传闻变成了报纸的头条新闻。
• A newer anti-HIV drug called pyridinone caused HIV to mutate into a form which could not reproduce or infect new cells
  一种叫作吡啶酮的新型抗艾滋病药物能促使艾滋病毒变异，使其不能繁殖，也不会再感染新的细胞。
• Can. No matter animal cell still is plant cell, can mutate.
  会。不管动物细胞还是植物细胞，都会变异。
• Conversely, the tumors might mutate to escape the immune onslaught engendered by a dendritic cell vaccine.
  反之，肿瘤可能也会产生突变，因而躲过树突细胞疫苗引发的免疫攻击。