incubate
US /ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪt/
UK /ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪt/
動詞
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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
範例:
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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。