| 释义 |
ger·mi·nate /ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪt/ vi. | vt.
❶ vi.
1. 发芽，萌芽；开始生长(或发育)
2. 形成；产生
The possibility of organizing a fact-finding mission was germinating in his mind. 组织实地调查团的可能性正在他脑中酝酿。
The idea germinated with me. 这个主意是我想出来的。
❷ vt.
1. 使发芽；使生长(或发育)
germinate a broad bean on damp flannel 把蚕豆放在潮湿绒布上使其发芽
2. 形成；产生
A meeting may germinate valuable suggestions. 开个会也许会得出一些宝贵的建议。
[<L germināre to sprout<germen; 见 GERM]ger·mi·na·tionˌdʒɜːmɪˈneɪʃən n. |