"eugenics" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 優生學

Definition

一種有爭議的科學和社會哲學，旨在透過選擇性繁殖改善人類的遺傳品質。歷史上，優生學常與不道德及歧視行為有關。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“優生學”幾乎只用於學術、歷史或倫理討論，和二十世紀的負面歷史事件（如納粹德國）緊密相連。在多數語境下帶有負面含義。

Examples

Eugenics was promoted in the early 20th century.

20世紀初，**優生學**受到推廣。

Many scientists no longer support eugenics.

許多科學家不再支持**優生學**。

Eugenics is considered unethical today.

現今，**優生學**被認為是不道德的。

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

**優生學**的歷史令人不安，常在倫理課堂中討論。

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

人們得知過去**優生學**曾被廣泛接受時會感到震驚。

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

關於**優生學**在現代遺傳學中的遺產，有許多爭論。