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詞彙 incubate 在中文的含義

incubate 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

incubate

US /ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪt/
UK /ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪt/
"incubate" picture

動詞

1.

孵化, 培育

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

範例:
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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。
同義詞:
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

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。
同義詞:
developfosternurtureharborconceive
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞
相關詞:
incubatorincubation period