germ

US /dʒɝːm/
UK /dʒɝːm/
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1.

细菌, 病菌

a microorganism, especially one that causes disease

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Wash your hands to avoid spreading germs.
洗手以避免传播细菌。
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The doctor explained how different germs affect the body.
医生解释了不同细菌如何影响身体。
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microbebacteriumviruspathogenbug
2.

胚芽, 萌芽

the part of a plant from which it grows; a seed or spore

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The wheat germ is the most nutritious part of the grain.
小麦胚芽是谷物中最有营养的部分。
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These seeds contain the germ of new life.
这些种子包含着新生命的胚芽。
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embryobudsproutseedspore
3.

萌芽, 开端

an initial stage from which something may develop

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The idea was still in its germ stage.
这个想法仍处于萌芽阶段。
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The germ of a revolution was forming.
一场革命的萌芽正在形成。
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originrootseedsourcebeginning