double helix

英語

詞源

字面意思為“雙螺旋”，指DNA的雙螺旋結構。

名詞

double helix (複數 double helixes 或 double helices)

1. (轉喻義) DNA
   • 2007 January, “WHAT I'VE LEARNED: James Watson”, 出自 Esquire‎^[1], 卷 147, 期 1，於2007-01-25歸檔自原頁面:

     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.

     要是我早點結婚，就不會見到「雙螺旋」了。那樣的話我週六就會在照顧孩子了。