transposition
US /ˌtræn.spəˈzɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌtræn.spəˈzɪʃ.ən/
名詞
1.
調換, 移位, 轉置
the action of changing the position of two or more things
範例:
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The editor suggested a transposition of the first two paragraphs for better flow.
編輯建議調換前兩段，以使文章更流暢。
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A simple transposition of letters can change the meaning of a word.
簡單的字母調換可以改變一個詞的含義。
2.
移調, 轉調
(music) the process of changing the key of a piece of music
範例:
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The singer requested a transposition of the song to a lower key.
歌手要求將歌曲移調到較低的音高。
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Understanding transposition is crucial for musicians.
理解移調對音樂家至關重要。
3.
染色體易位, 基因易位
(genetics) a chromosomal rearrangement in which a segment of a chromosome is moved to another position on the same chromosome or to a different chromosome
範例:
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Geneticists study chromosomal transposition to understand evolutionary changes.
遺傳學家研究染色體易位以了解進化變化。
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A specific gene transposition was linked to the disease.
特定的基因易位與該疾病有關。