| 释义 |
incubate/ˈiŋkjʊbeit/v. 1 tr. sit on or artificially heat (eggs) in order to bring forth young birds etc. 孵化(小鸟等) 2 tr. cause the development of (bacteria etc.) by creating suitable conditions 培养(细菌等) 3 intr. sit on eggs; brood 孵卵，孵化，酝酿 4 tr. & intr. develop slowly (使)逐渐发展 [Latin incubare (as IN-2, cubare cubit- or cubat- ‘lie’)] |