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单词 entomology
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Definition of entomology in English:

entomology

noun ˌɛntəˈmɒlədʒiˌɛn(t)əˈmɑlədʒi
mass noun
  • The branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects.

    昆虫学

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The trend is clear - acronyms will not only not go away, they will infiltrate all areas of biology, including entomology.
    • Together, we have expertise in several areas, including cloning, genetics, biology, entomology, and virology.
    • As he points out, entomology had become a social, even a fashionable pursuit by the early 1700s.
    • Together the team members contribute a wealth of resources, including expertise in cloning, genetics, entomology, and plant biology and pathology.
    • Forensic entomology, the study of the insects associated with human corpses, is used to establish the elapsed time since death in murder cases.
    • At Indiana, he studied entomology under Alfred Kinsey, later famous for his work on sexology.
    • The book also describes different areas of scientific study, including entomology (the study of insects).
    • Conducted by researchers from Pennsylvania State University's entomology department, the study will be reported tomorrow in the journal Nature.
    • Studies aimed at prolonging the lifespan of insects don't figure prominently in most entomology programs, the vast majority of which have exactly the opposite goal.
    • In 1936, he joined the faculty of Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, where he taught ornithology, entomology, and comparative anatomy until 1953.
    • Some of this concern was evident in his views of entomology, a science which he described as the study of ‘our fellow-creatures of the insect race.’
    • Anyone interested in lepidoptera, entomology, natural history, and probably even art and photography will enjoy the photographs.
    • A large team can now be involved in investigations and she can draw on the expertise of many forensic specialists in anthropology, dentistry and even entomology (the study of insects).
    • His early interest in entomology was extended to ornithology after his arrival in the colony, and he sent many specimens back to England.
    • Years ago I often dabbled in entomology, but do not recall ever keeping records of sweep net catches - we just picked out the interesting specimens and shook the rest free.
    • In addition to her academic work, Rebecca has taught introductory biology, zoology, and entomology labs.
    • The authors have combined their experience in entomology, weed science, and nematology/plant pathology to organize this textbook into 20 logically sequenced chapters.
    • He later wrote, ‘It was this early and much esteemed friend who first developed my taste for entomology, and stimulated me to cultivate it.’
    • Self-taught in macrophotography and entomology, he specializes in documenting the social life of ants, wasps, and bees.
    • He has done post-doctoral research in entomology, molecular biology and genetic engineering, in some of the top universities in Germany, Switzerland and the United States.

Derivatives

  • entomological

  • adjective ˌɛntəməˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)lˌɛn(t)əməˈlɑdʒək(ə)l
    • However impressive 13 authors may be among entomological papers, it barely qualifies as a multi-author paper compared with the competition.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The debate about the significance of insect flatulence has been waged for over three-quarters of a century not in obscure special interest entomological journals but rather in the premier scientific journals of our era.
      • Received entomological wisdom holds that a ‘prudent’ parasite does not kill its host.
      • I'm often invited to give public lectures on entomological topics and, always anxious to do my part for science literacy, I rarely refuse such invitations.
      • A review of a book on British butterflies and their collectors may seem more appropriate to the pages of an entomological journal than to American Zoologist.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from French entomologie or modern Latin entomologia, from Greek entomon (denoting an insect) + -logia (see -logy).

Definition of entomology in US English:

entomology

nounˌɛn(t)əˈmɑlədʒiˌen(t)əˈmäləjē
  • The branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects.

    昆虫学

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Studies aimed at prolonging the lifespan of insects don't figure prominently in most entomology programs, the vast majority of which have exactly the opposite goal.
    • He has done post-doctoral research in entomology, molecular biology and genetic engineering, in some of the top universities in Germany, Switzerland and the United States.
    • In 1936, he joined the faculty of Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, where he taught ornithology, entomology, and comparative anatomy until 1953.
    • Together, we have expertise in several areas, including cloning, genetics, biology, entomology, and virology.
    • At Indiana, he studied entomology under Alfred Kinsey, later famous for his work on sexology.
    • The book also describes different areas of scientific study, including entomology (the study of insects).
    • The authors have combined their experience in entomology, weed science, and nematology/plant pathology to organize this textbook into 20 logically sequenced chapters.
    • The trend is clear - acronyms will not only not go away, they will infiltrate all areas of biology, including entomology.
    • His early interest in entomology was extended to ornithology after his arrival in the colony, and he sent many specimens back to England.
    • Some of this concern was evident in his views of entomology, a science which he described as the study of ‘our fellow-creatures of the insect race.’
    • A large team can now be involved in investigations and she can draw on the expertise of many forensic specialists in anthropology, dentistry and even entomology (the study of insects).
    • Anyone interested in lepidoptera, entomology, natural history, and probably even art and photography will enjoy the photographs.
    • He later wrote, ‘It was this early and much esteemed friend who first developed my taste for entomology, and stimulated me to cultivate it.’
    • Together the team members contribute a wealth of resources, including expertise in cloning, genetics, entomology, and plant biology and pathology.
    • In addition to her academic work, Rebecca has taught introductory biology, zoology, and entomology labs.
    • Conducted by researchers from Pennsylvania State University's entomology department, the study will be reported tomorrow in the journal Nature.
    • Self-taught in macrophotography and entomology, he specializes in documenting the social life of ants, wasps, and bees.
    • As he points out, entomology had become a social, even a fashionable pursuit by the early 1700s.
    • Years ago I often dabbled in entomology, but do not recall ever keeping records of sweep net catches - we just picked out the interesting specimens and shook the rest free.
    • Forensic entomology, the study of the insects associated with human corpses, is used to establish the elapsed time since death in murder cases.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from French entomologie or modern Latin entomologia, from Greek entomon (denoting an insect) + -logia (see -logy).

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