A biologist is a scientist who studies living organisms and their relationships with the environment.
General Scientist
EN: A scientist who studies living things, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.
翻譯: 研究生物（如植物、動物、微生物）的科學家。
Specialist by Field
EN: A scientist specializing in a specific branch of biology, like a marine biologist or molecular biologist.
翻譯: 專精於生物學特定領域的科學家，例如海洋生物學家或分子生物學家。
Professional Role
EN: A professional who works in research, conservation, medicine, or education related to life sciences.
翻譯: 在與生命科學相關的研究、保育、醫學或教育領域工作的專業人士。
小提醒：Remember that 'biologist' refers to a person. The field of study is 'biology'. Don't confuse them: 'She is a biologist' (人), not 'She studies biologist' (應為 'She studies biology').
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1. a scientist who studies living organisms and their relationship to their environment
研究生物及其與環境關係的科學家
The marine biologist studies the behavior of dolphins in the wild.
這位海洋生物學家研究野生海豚的行為。
She became a biologist because of her fascination with how cells work.
她因為對細胞如何運作深感著迷而成為一名生物學家。
2. a specialist in a particular branch of biology, such as molecular biology or ecology
生物學特定分支（如分子生物學或生態學）的專家
As a molecular biologist, his research focuses on DNA replication.
作為一名分子生物學家，他的研究專注於DNA複製。
The conservation biologist works to protect endangered species and their habitats.
這位保育生物學家致力於保護瀕危物種及其棲息地。
3. a professional who applies biological knowledge in fields like medicine, agriculture, or biotechnology
將生物學知識應用於醫學、農業或生物技術等領域的專業人士
The pharmaceutical company hired a team of biologists to develop new antibiotics.
這家製藥公司聘請了一組生物學家來研發新的抗生素。
Agricultural biologists work to improve crop yields and resistance to pests.
農業生物學家致力於提高作物產量及其對害蟲的抵抗力。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| biologist + who + clause | 描述生物學家特徵的關係子句 | The biologist who discovered this species gave a lecture. (發現這個物種的生物學家進行了一場演講。) |
| biologist + specializing in + field | 專精於某領域的生物學家 | She is a biologist specializing in marine ecology. (她是一位專精於海洋生態學的生物學家。) |
| work as a biologist | 擔任生物學家 | He works as a biologist for a conservation organization. (他在一個保育組織擔任生物學家。) |
| a team of biologists | 一組生物學家團隊 | A team of biologists is studying the local bird population. (一組生物學家團隊正在研究當地的鳥類族群。) |
| biologist + verb (studies, researches, observes) | 生物學家進行的研究動作 | The field biologist observes animal behavior in their natural habitat. (這位野外生物學家在動物的自然棲息地觀察牠們的行為。) |
對比範例： EN: She is a biologist studying marine ecosystems. 翻譯: 她是一位研究海洋生態系統的生物學家。
EN:The conference will hire a biologist to study the local bird population.
翻譯:這場會議將聘請一位生物學家來研究當地的鳥類族群。
描述生物學家的專業領域時，最自然且準確的用法是「biologist studying + 領域」。
biologist vs zoologist
「biologist」泛指研究所有生命形式的生物學家；「zoologist」則專注於研究動物。
biologist vs botanist
「biologist」是研究所有生物的科學家；「botanist」是專門研究植物的生物學家。
biologist vs microbiologist
「biologist」是廣泛的生命科學家；「microbiologist」是專門研究微生物（如細菌、病毒）的生物學家。
在對話中，當引述或提及某人的職業或身份時，常用此詞。 EN: My sister, who is a biologist, says the local ecosystem is recovering. 翻譯: 我姊姊是位生物學家，她說當地的生態系統正在恢復。
EN:I heard from a biologist that this behavior is quite rare in mammals.
翻譯:我從一位生物學家那裡聽說，這種行為在哺乳動物中相當罕見。
為了強調專業性或權威性，會特別點出「生物學家」這個身份。 EN: You should really talk to a biologist if you want accurate information about coral bleaching. 翻譯: 如果你想獲得關於珊瑚白化的準確資訊，你真的應該去和生物學家談談。
EN:Well, she's not just a hobbyist; she's a certified marine biologist.
翻譯:嗯，她不只是個業餘愛好者；她是位有執照的海洋生物學家。
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用「a biologist...」作為短暫的停頓或引入話題。 EN: The person we met yesterday—a biologist—had some fascinating theories. 翻譯: 我們昨天遇到的那個人——一位生物學家——提出了一些很有趣的理論。
EN:So, a biologist might look at this problem from a completely different angle.
翻譯:所以，一位生物學家可能會從一個完全不同的角度來看待這個問題。
正式寫作注意：在學術論文或正式報告中，通常會使用更精確的表述，例如「a molecular biologist」、「the researcher」、「according to ecological studies」等，或直接引用學者姓名與頭銜，而非泛稱「a biologist」。
marine biologist
noun phrase
海洋生物學家
cell biologist
noun phrase
細胞生物學家
evolutionary biologist
noun phrase
演化生物學家
wildlife biologist
noun phrase
野生動物生物學家
molecular biologist
noun phrase
分子生物學家
field biologist
noun phrase
野外生物學家
conservation biologist
noun phrase
保育生物學家
renowned biologist
adjective + noun
知名生物學家
×She is very biologist in her research.
✓She is very biological in her research.
'Biologist' 是名詞，指人。'Biological' 是形容詞，用來描述事物或研究的性質。
×He wants to become biologist.
✓He wants to become a biologist.
表示單數的可數名詞（如一種職業）通常需要冠詞（a/an/the）。這裡指的是非特定的『一位』生物學家，因此需用不定冠詞 'a'。
×Three famous biologist attended the conference.
✓Three famous biologists attended the conference.
在數量詞（如 three）後面，可數名詞應使用複數形式。
×He is a reknowned bilogist.
✓He is a renowned biologist.
常見拼寫錯誤，將 'biologist' 誤拼為 'bilogist'，並混淆了 'renowned' 的拼寫。
×She is a biologist of marine life.
✓She is a biologist specializing in marine life. / She is a marine biologist.
雖然 'of' 有時用於表示所屬關係，但描述生物學家的專業領域時，更自然的說法是使用 'specializing in' 或直接使用複合名詞（如 marine biologist）。
×The biologist research was published.
✓The biologist's research was published.
表示所屬關係（生物學家的研究）時，需要使用所有格形式（'s）。