regenerative
adjective uk/rɪˈdʒen.ə.rə.tɪv/ us/rɪˈdʒen.ə.rə.t̬ɪv/
(GROWING)
biology, medical specialized再生的
relating to something growing or being grown again
Scientists hope to transform the cells into replacement parts for damaged organs, heralding a new age of regenerative medicine. 科学家希望能将细胞转变为受损器官的替代件，开辟再生医药的新时代。
On his wheat farm he saw firsthand the regenerative powers of fire on cropland. 在他的小麦农场上，他亲眼目睹了大火让农田再生的威力。
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- The cells participated in a regenerative process that restored the injured muscle almost back to complete health.
- We believe in the potential for regenerative science to advance substantially in the next 100 years.
- We need to understand the mechanisms of regenerative medicine for repair of diseased or degenerated cells and tissue.
- UC Berkeley scientists are a step closer to understanding how a series of molecular switches can turn on or off the regenerative power of stem cells that normally build new muscle tissue after it has been damaged.
(IMPROVING)
改造的|重生的
relating to the improvement of a place or system, especially by making it more active or successful, or to making a person feel happier and more positive
These programmes were identified by the government as central to urban regenerative strategies. 这些项目被政府定为城区改造计划的核心。
She found soaking in warm salt water very regenerative. 她发现用热盐水泡澡让人满血复活。
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- Larger complexes will offer a wider range of leisure facilities, which will have a regenerative effect on local communities.
- I'm told the new building is already having a regenerative effect on previously underused parkland nearby.
- Of course art can be "accessible", "regenerative", and "life-enhancing", but those characteristics can only come about within a free culture.
- But there are reasons to be optimistic, beginning with the irrepressible spirit, energy, and regenerative power of jazz itself.
See: regenerate