organism / ˈɔːgənɪzəm; ˋɔrɡənˏɪzəm/ n
(a) (usu small) living being with parts that work together （通常指微小的）生物, 有机体
study the minute organisms in water 研究水中的微生物.
(b) individual plant or animal 生物体.
(fml 文) system made up of parts which are dependent on each other 有机体系; 有机组织
The business is a large, complicated organism. 该企业是一个大而复杂的组织.