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词汇 incubate 在中文的含义

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incubate

US /ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪt/
UK /ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪt/
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动词

1.

孵化, 培育

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

示例:
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The hen will incubate her eggs for 21 days.
母鸡将孵化她的蛋21天。
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Some birds use their body heat to incubate their eggs.
有些鸟类利用体温孵化它们的蛋。
同义词:
hatch brood sit on
2.

潜伏, 酝酿

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

示例:
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She had been incubating this idea for months.
她已经酝酿这个想法好几个月了。
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The virus can incubate for several days before symptoms appear.
病毒可以在症状出现前潜伏几天。
同义词:
develop foster nurture harbor conceive
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相关词:
incubator incubation period