詞彙精選：reproduction的用法和辨析
一、詳細釋義：
n.
生殖，繁殖 [U]
例句：
The trees will propagate themselves by the reproduction of their seed.
這些樹將通過種子的再生而自行繁殖。
例句：
The combined activities of aphid enemies overtake reproduction by the aphids.
蚜蟲天敵的聯合活動超過蚜蟲的繁殖力。
複製；再版 [U]
例句：
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
未經許可，任何人不得複製本欄目內容。
例句：
Her description of the meeting is an exact reproduction of the reunion.
她對會面的描述是這次團聚的真實再現。
（尤指藝術品的）複製品 [C]
例句：
By the way, where can I get a reproduction of the remarkable horses by Xu Beihong?
順便問一下，哪裏能買到徐悲鴻馬畫的複製品？
例句：
I bought a reproduction of a famous painting for my room.
我買了一幅名畫的複製品來裝飾房間。
二、詞義辨析：
copy,duplicate,model,reproduction,facsimile
這些名詞均有“複製品”之意。copy普通用詞，含義廣泛，指精確的或不精確的複製品。duplicate常指完全一模一樣，可代替原件的複製品。model可指按某物式樣製造、按比例縮小的模型，也可指某物未製成之前做出的模型。reproduction批按原物複製的產品，着重複製品與原物相似。facsimile含義與copy大體相同，但較文雅。
三、相關短語：
asexual reproduction
無性繁殖，無性生殖
reproduction cost
再生產成本，複製成本
sexual reproduction
有性繁殖，有性生殖
sound reproduction
放聲，聲重發
四、參考例句：
Unauthorized reproduction will be prosecuted.
仿冒必究。
The unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material.
剽竊行爲，侵犯專利行爲未經授權卻使用或複製受專利權保護的物品。
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
未經許可，任何人不得複製本欄目內容。
The reproduction rate of the aphid is influenced by nutrition.
蚜蟲的繁殖率受到營養的影響。
The trees will propagate themselves by the reproduction of their seed.
這些樹將通過種子的再生而自行繁殖。
Her description of the meeting is an exact reproduction of the reunion.
她對會面的描述是這次團聚的真實再現。
I bought a reproduction of a famous painting for my room.
我買了一幅名畫的複製品來裝飾房間。
The quality of reproduction isn't very good on this recording.
這錄音的複製質量不太好。
Graphic reproduction of the magazines was superior to that of newspapers.
雜誌的圖片印刷優於報紙。
The combined activities of aphid enemies overtake reproduction by the aphids.
蚜蟲天敵的聯合活動超過蚜蟲的繁殖力。
