incipient
US /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/
UK /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/
形容词
初期的, 刚开始的
in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop
示例:
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The project is still in its incipient stages.
该项目仍处于初期阶段。
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She detected the incipient signs of a cold.
她发现了感冒的初期迹象。