柯林斯詞典genetic engineering 1. N-UNCOUNT Genetic engineering is the science or activity of changing the genetic structure of an animal, plant, or other organism in order to make it stronger or more suitable for a particular purpose. 基因工程; 基因工程學(xué) Scientists have used genetic engineering to protect tomatoes against the effects of freezing. 科學(xué)家們已利用基因工程來保護番茄不受嚴寒的影響。 返回 genetic engineering劍橋詞典(the science of) changing the structure of the genes of a living thing in order to make it healthier , stronger , or more useful to humans 遺傳（基因）工程（學(xué)） 返回 genetic engineering