germinate

英 [ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪt]

美 [ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪt]

v.  (使)发芽，萌芽，开始生长

过去分词：germinated　过去式：germinated　现在分词：germinating　第三人称单数：germinates　

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牛津词典

verb

• （使）发芽，萌芽，开始生长
  when the seed of a plant germinates or is germinated , it starts to grow
  1. An idea for a novel began to germinate in her mind.
     一部小说的构思已经在她的头脑中萌发。

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG （使）发芽；（使）开始生长；（使）萌芽
  If a seedgerminatesor if itis germinated, it starts to grow.
  1. Some seed varieties germinate fast, so check every day or so...
     有一些种子发芽快，所以差不多每天得察看一下。
  2. First, the researchers germinated the seeds.
     研究人员首先让种子发芽。
• VERB （想法、计划或感觉）形成，产生
  If an idea, plan, or feelinggerminates, it comes into existence and begins to develop.
  1. He wrote to Eliot about a 'big book' that was germinating in his mind.
     他写信告诉埃利奥特他脑海中正在酝酿的一本“巨著”。

英英释义

verb

• produce buds, branches, or germinate
  1. the potatoes sprouted
  Synonym:shootspudpullulatebourgeonburgeon forthsprout
• cause to grow or sprout
  1. the plentiful rain germinated my plants
• work out
  1. We have developed a new theory of evolution
  Synonym:evolvedevelop

双语例句

• Heat and moisture will germinate the seeds.
  温度和水分会使种子发芽。
• Some seed varieties germinate fast, so check every day or so
  有一些种子发芽快，所以差不多每天得察看一下。
• So guys don't let the seed of ego to germinate in your mind, as this seed should be used only for you to live up to your expectations.
  所以，不要让球员的自我种子发芽在你的心目中，因为这种子应只为你使用不辜负您的期望。
• Germinate experiment and Germination rate of Chinese olive seedlings
  橄榄实生种子发芽实验及发芽率研究
• The effect of humidity was not significant, conidia could germinate in general environmental humidity.
  湿度对孢子萌发的影响不大，一般环境湿度下都可萌发；
• When water is added, the seeds germinate and the table literally eats itself.
  往里浇水之后种子就会发芽，然后你就可以看到桌子会慢慢地会把自己“吃”掉。
• The spring rain has sprouted the seeds. Seeds need water and warmth to germinate.
  种子发芽需要水和温度。
• First, the researchers germinated the seeds.
  研究人员首先让种子发芽。
• As rice cools, the spores germinate and produce a neurotoxin that can make you horribly sick.
  大米冷藏后，孢子发芽，产生一种令人严重不适的神经毒素。
• I will love all the children, Let the seeds of love in their young minds germinate.
  我会用真诚的爱与孩子们的心灵对话，让爱的种子在他们幼小的心灵发芽。