germinate
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If a seed germinates or if it is germinated, it starts to grow. 使发芽; 发芽
Some seed varieties germinate fast, so check every day or so. 有一些品种的种子发芽快,所以差不多每天都要察看一下。
2. germinationN-UNCOUNT 发芽[usu with supp]
The poor germination of your seed could be because the soil was too cold. 你的种子发芽不好,可能是因为土壤太冷。
3. V-I If an idea, plan, or feeling germinates, it comes into existence and begins to develop. 形成
...a big book that was germinating in his mind. …正在他脑中酝酿的一部大作。
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germinate /ˈdʒɜːmɪˌneɪt/ (germinating,germinated,germinates)
剑桥词典
germinate verb (SEED)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ] biology specializedto (cause a seed to) start growing
(使)(种子)发芽,萌芽;(使)开始生长
The beans will only germinate if the temperature is warm enough. 豆子只有在温度足够高时才会发芽。
germinate verb (IDEA)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 ]to start developing
开始形成;萌发
I felt an idea germinating in my head /mind . 我感到一个想法开始在脑海中萌生。 返回 germinate