eugenics是什么意思

eugenics

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eugenics 優(yōu)生學(xué)

eu-, 好的。-gen, 生育，詞源同gene, generate.

eugenics (n.): "doctrine of progress in evolution of the human race, race-culture," 1883, coined (along with adjective eugenic) by English scientist Francis Galton (1822-1911) on analogy of ethics, physics, etc. from Greek eugenes "well-born, of good stock, of noble race," from eu- "good" (see eu-) + genos "birth" (see genus).
The investigation of human eugenics, that is, of the conditions under which men of a high type are produced. [Galton, "Human Faculty," 1883]

2. A distinction is often made between " positive " and " negative " eugenics.: 對 “ 積極 ” 優(yōu)生學(xué)和 “ 消極 ” 優(yōu)生學(xué)往往加以區(qū)分.

3. An example of negative eugenics would be the attempt to eradicate a harmful recessive gene.: 消極優(yōu)生學(xué)的范例是試圖破壞一種對人體有害的隱性基因.

4. Politicians take no interest in eugenics because the unborn have no vote.: 政客對優(yōu)生學(xué)沒有興趣,因?yàn)檫€未出世者沒投票權(quán).

5. Politician take no interest in eugenics because the unborn have not vote.: 政治家對優(yōu)生學(xué)不感興趣,因?yàn)槲闯錾卟o選舉權(quán).