1·Sickle-cell anaemia is passed on through a recessive gene.
镰状细胞贫血通过隐性基因遗传给后代。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·This apparent anomaly is partially explained by the fact that most founder mutations are recessive: only a person with copies of the affected gene from both parents becomes ill.
大多数明显的创始人突变都是隐性的，可以解释这种明显的异常现象：只有双亲都拥有受影响基因副本的人才会生病。
3·The subspecies Acinonyx jubatus guttatus may also have been a variation due to a recessive gene.
亚种猎豹也可能是一种隐性基因变异。
4·The reports said blond hair was caused by a recessive gene, so both sides of the family have to have it to extend the shade into the next generation.
报道中说金发是由一种隐性基因造成，因此只有在家庭中的双方都携带这种基因的情况下这种发色才能遗传给下一代。
5·They just need to carry the recessive mutation. So it's not uncommon for white bears to be born to black parents.
黑熊父母的皮毛不必是白色的，他们只需携带隐性突变基因即可，因此黑熊父母生出小白熊并非特别的难事。