转录 (zhuǎn lù) — to copy (audio/video); to dub; (biology/genetics) to transcribe
Definition
Literally 'to record again' — used for copying audio/video to a new medium and, in biology, for the cell copying DNA into RNA. Distinct from 翻译 (translate) and 记录 (take notes).
verb
to copy (audio/video)to dub(biology/genetics) to transcribe
Examples
- 转录DVD。Tā bǎ nà pán lù xiàng dài zhuǎn lù chéng le DVD.He copied that videotape onto DVD.
- 转录DNA。zhuǎn lù DNA xū yào tè dìng de méi.Transcribing DNA requires specific enzymes.
- 转录。Zhè ge lù yīn zhuǎn lù dé bú tài qīng chǔ.This recording was copied not very clearly.
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