double helix

英语

词源

字面意思为“双螺旋”，指DNA的双螺旋结构。

名词

double helix (复数 double helixes 或 double helices)

1. (转喻义) DNA
   • 2007 January, “WHAT I'VE LEARNED: James Watson”, 出自 Esquire‎^[1], 卷 147, 期 1，于2007-01-25归档自原页面:

     If I had been married earlier in life, I wouldn't have seen the double helix. I would have been taking care of the kids on Saturday.

     要是我早点结婚，就不会见到“双螺旋”了。那样的话我周六就会在照顾孩子了。