"eugenics" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 优生学

Definition

一种有争议的科学和社会哲学，旨在通过选择性繁殖来改善人类的遗传品质。历史上，优生学常与不道德和歧视性做法相关。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“优生学”几乎只在学术、历史或伦理讨论中使用，与二十世纪负面历史事件（如纳粹德国）紧密相关。大多数情况下带有贬义。

Examples

Eugenics was promoted in the early 20th century.

20世纪初，**优生学**被大力推广。

Many scientists no longer support eugenics.

许多科学家不再支持**优生学**。

Eugenics is considered unethical today.

如今，**优生学**被认为是不道德的。

The history of eugenics is disturbing and often discussed in ethics classes.

**优生学**的历史令人不安，并常在伦理课堂上讨论。

People are shocked when they learn how widely eugenics was accepted in the past.

人们了解到过去**优生学**被广泛接受时感到震惊。

There’s a lot of debate about the legacy of eugenics in modern genetics.

关于**优生学**在现代遗传学中的遗产存在很多争议。