"procreation" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 繁衍

Definition

拥有子女或繁育后代的行为；生物体创造新生命的过程。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

此词偏正式，多见于科学、宗教或哲学环境。日常生活中更常说“生孩子”。常用于生物学或伦理学讨论。

Examples

Procreation is important for the survival of many species.

**繁衍**对于许多物种的生存很重要。

Some people see procreation as a duty.

有些人认为**繁衍**是一种责任。

Animals have different ways of procreation.

动物有不同的**繁衍**方式。

Debates about the ethics of procreation are becoming more common.

关于**繁衍**伦理的讨论变得越来越普遍。

Religions often have rules relating to procreation and family life.

宗教常有与**繁衍**和家庭生活相关的规定。

Advances in science have changed our understanding of procreation.

科学的进步改变了我们对**繁衍**的认识。