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单词 incubate
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incubate

Word family nounincubationincubatoradjectiveincubativeincubousverbincubate
Related topics: Birds, Microbes, genetics, biochem, Illness & disability, Biology
in·cu·bate /ˈɪŋkjəbeɪt/ verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT]  
1. HBBif a bird incubates its eggs, or if the eggs incubate, they are kept warm until they hatch (=the birds inside are born) 孵〔卵〕;孵化
2. medicalHBMMI if a disease incubates, or if you incubate it, it develops in your body until you show physical signs of it 〔疾病〕潜伏(于人体内)
incubation /ˌɪŋkjəˈbeɪʃən/ noun [uncountableU]
 Hepatitis has a long incubation period.
肝炎有很长的潜伏期。
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Origin incubate
(1600-1700) Latin past participle of incubare to lie on, from cubare to lie
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