incubate

US /ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪt/
UK /ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪt/
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1.

孵化, 培育

to sit on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

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The hen will incubate her eggs for 21 days.
母雞將孵化她的蛋21天。
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Some birds use their body heat to incubate their eggs.
有些鳥類利用體溫孵化它們的蛋。
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hatchbroodsit on
2.

潛伏, 醞釀

to keep a disease or an idea in one's mind for a period of time before it develops or becomes apparent

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She had been incubating this idea for months.
她已經醞釀這個想法好幾個月了。
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The virus can incubate for several days before symptoms appear.
病毒可以在症狀出現前潛伏幾天。
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developfosternurtureharborconceive
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