organism
- n. 生物, 有机体, 组织
- Definition
- n. a living thing, or a complex system with interdependent parts
- Example
- Every living organism needs food and water to survive.
- 每一种生物都需要食物和水才能生存。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: a living creature (noun).
比较义项：生物、生命体（名词）。
- being
A general or reflective word for a living creature, most often used for humans or conscious life; carries a literary, philosophical tone and is rarely used for microscopic life.
being 是一个较为宽泛、带哲学色彩的词，指有生命的个体，最常用来指人类或有意识的生命体；语气文学化、发人深思，很少用来指微生物等微小生物。
As human beings, we all deserve compassion and basic kindness.
作为人类，我们都应该得到同情和基本的善待。
- organism 本词
The scientific term for any living thing, from bacteria to plants to animals; has a neutral, technical register and is rarely used to describe a human being in everyday speech.
organism 是生物学术语，泛指从细菌、植物到动物的任何生命体；语气中性、专业，日常口语中很少用它来指人。
Under the microscope, the tiny organism wriggled across the glass slide.
在显微镜下，这个微小的生物在玻璃载玻片上蠕动。
Being and organism can both mean a living creature. Being is more literary and reflective, often used for humans or life, as in 'human beings'. Organism is the scientific term for any living thing, from bacteria to plants to animals, and sounds neutral and technical.
这两个词都能表示“生物”，但语域和适用范围不同：being 语气较为文学化、带哲学色彩，多指有意识的生命体，常与“human”连用；organism 是生物学术语，泛指细菌、植物、动物等一切生命体，语气中性、专业。这里不比较 organism 的“有机体”或“（社会）组织、体系”等其他义项。