Clone Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

clone

verb

快速理解

What does "Clone" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Clone"?

「clone」主要指複製生物體或數位內容,使其與原版完全相同。

  1. 1

    生物複製

    EN: to create a genetically identical copy of a living organism

    翻譯: 複製出基因完全相同的生物體。

  2. 2

    數位複製

    EN: to make an exact copy of digital data, a device, or software

    翻譯: 精確複製數位資料、裝置或軟體。

  3. 3

    模仿複製

    EN: to imitate or reproduce something very closely

    翻譯: 非常接近地模仿或再現某事物。

小提醒:「clone」強調的是「完全相同的複製品」,而不只是「類似的複製品」。在生物學上特指無性生殖產生的基因相同個體;在科技上則指功能與內容完全一致的副本。

發音(How to Pronounce "Clone" in English

How to pronounce "Clone" in English?"Clone" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Clone" from YouTube Videos

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And even now, a decade and a half later, even now that we are married, I look for her still whenever she is not in the room And even though, I think you'll agree, it is probable that during the time she was away she was kidnapped and replaced by an alien clone.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Clone"?How does "Clone" change by context?

1. to create an identical copy of a living organism or cell

複製(生物體或細胞)

Scientists successfully cloned a sheep for the first time in 1996.

科學家於1996年首次成功複製了一隻綿羊。

The lab is researching how to clone endangered species to prevent their extinction.

該實驗室正在研究如何複製瀕危物種以防止牠們滅絕。

2. to make an exact copy of something, especially digital data or a device

複製(尤指數位資料或裝置)

You should clone your hard drive regularly as a backup.

你應該定期複製你的硬碟作為備份。

He cloned the operating system onto the new computer.

他將作業系統複製到新電腦上。

3. to imitate or reproduce the characteristics or success of someone or something

模仿,仿效(某人或某物的特性或成功模式)

Many companies tried to clone the business model of the tech giant.

許多公司試圖模仿那家科技巨頭的商業模式。

The new product is essentially a cloned version of our market leader.

這款新產品基本上是我們市場領導者的仿製品。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Clone"?How to make natural sentences with "Clone"?
PatternMeaningExample
clone + noun複製(某物)Scientists successfully cloned the sheep. (科學家成功複製了那隻羊。)
clone + noun + from + noun從(某物)複製出(某物)They cloned a new plant from a single cell. (他們從單一細胞複製出一株新植物。)
be cloned被複製The famous racehorse was cloned after its death. (那匹著名的賽馬在死後被複製了。)
clone + noun + as + noun將(某物)複製為(某物)The company plans to clone the software as a standalone application. (該公司計劃將這軟體複製為一個獨立的應用程式。)

用法說明

How is "Clone" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Clone"?

clone something vs. clone something from something

  • clone something 是最常見的用法,表示「複製某物」,焦點在於複製的結果。
  • clone something from something 則強調複製的「來源」,指出是從哪個原始物件或來源進行複製。
  • 在科技或生物學語境中,兩種結構都很常見,但 clone from 能更清楚地說明原始樣本。 EN: Scientists successfully cloned a sheep. 翻譯: 科學家成功複製了一隻羊。

EN:They cloned the sheep from a single mammary cell.

翻譯:他們從單一乳腺細胞複製了那隻羊。

EN:The company plans to clone this popular software for the new market.

翻譯:該公司計劃為新市場複製這款熱門軟體。

EN:The new software was cloned from their earlier, successful product.

翻譯:這款新軟體是從他們早期成功的產品複製而來的。

總結建議

在需要明確指出複製來源時,使用 clone something from something;若僅強調複製行為本身,使用 clone something 即可。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Clone" and similar words?How to choose "Clone" vs alternatives?

clone vs copy

「clone」強調複製出基因或功能完全相同的個體,常用於生物科技或軟體領域;「copy」則泛指一般的複製、抄寫或模仿行為。

clone vs replicate

「clone」通常指創造出一個完全相同的獨立個體;「replicate」則強調重複某個過程或實驗以產生相同結果。

clone vs duplicate

「clone」常帶有生物或精確技術複製的含義;「duplicate」則多用於指複製出一個完全相同的副本,尤其在文件或數據方面。

口語用法

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引述

在口語中,當引述或轉述他人關於複製某物(尤其是概念、行為或風格)的說法時,常會使用。 EN: He was like, "I'm just going to clone her entire business model." 翻譯: 他當時就說:「我打算直接複製她整個商業模式。」

EN:Everyone kept telling me, "You can't just clone his style and expect to be original."

翻譯:大家一直跟我說:「你不能只是複製他的風格,然後還指望能有原創性。」

語氣強調

用於強調複製行為的輕易、精確或大量發生,常與副詞或誇張用語連用。 EN: With this app, you can literally clone your voice in seconds. 翻譯: 用這個應用程式,你 literally 可以在幾秒內複製你的聲音。

EN:The trend spread so fast, it was like people were cloning each other's outfits.

翻譯:這趨勢傳播得太快了,好像大家都在複製彼此的穿搭一樣。

停頓填充

在思考如何表達「製作一個完全相同版本」的概念時,用作暫時的填充詞,後面常接更具體的說明。 EN: The goal is to, you know, clone the success we had in the Asian market. 翻譯: 目標是,你知道的,複製我們在亞洲市場取得的成功。

EN:We need to... clone the key features, but then add our own twist.

翻譯:我們需要…複製那些關鍵功能,但然後加入我們自己的特色。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式商業文件中,應避免將「clone」用於比喻人或行為的模仿,建議使用更精確的詞彙,如「replicate」、「imitate」或「duplicate」。用於生物技術領域時,則屬正式術語。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Clone"?What fixed phrases with "Clone" should I remember?

clone

noun

複製品;複製體;複製人

clone

verb

複製(生物)

clone

verb/noun (computing)

複製(電腦資料或硬體);仿製電腦

human clone

noun phrase

複製人

clone someone/something

verb + object

模仿、仿效(某人或某事物)

clone army

noun phrase

複製人大軍

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Clone"?Which "Clone" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×They want to clone a new sheep.

They want to clone a sheep.

「clone」作為動詞時,意思是「複製」或「克隆」,本身已包含「製造出一個新的複製品」的概念,因此不需要再加「new」。若想強調是「新的」,可以說「create a new clone of a sheep」。

×They cloned the dog with its original personality.

They cloned the dog, but it did not have the original's personality.

「clone」作為動詞,主要指生物或數位技術上的「基因複製」或「完全複製」。複製生物的外觀與基因相同,但性格、記憶等並非由基因完全決定,因此不應預設「with its original personality」。正確用法是描述複製了生物體或數據,若需說明特質不同,需用轉折語氣(如 but)。

×The sheep cloned last year.

The sheep was cloned last year.

當主詞是「被克隆」的對象時,必須使用被動語態(be + cloned),因為主詞是動作的接受者。原句缺少動詞「was」,造成句子不完整。

×Can you clone this document for me?

Can you copy this document for me?

在一般文件或紙本複印的情境中,應使用「copy」(複印、複製)。「clone」通常用於生物基因複製、創建完全相同的數位副本(如硬碟、虛擬機),或比喻性地指完全模仿某成功事物。用於日常文件複印時顯得不自然。

×The scientist is trying to clone.

The scientist is trying to clone the gene.

「clone」作為及物動詞,通常需要接一個受詞(克隆什麼)。除非上下文非常清楚(例如前文已明確提及克隆對象),否則句子會顯得不完整。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Clone"?What are tense/participle forms of "Clone"?
clones(3rd_singular)cloning(present_participle)cloned(past)cloned(past_participle)