| 释义 |
| | | | VERB | | | | | /ˈdʒɜːmɪˌneɪt/ | | | | | 1 | I/T to develop from a seed , and begin to grow into a plant , or to make a seed begin to develop into a plant （使）发芽 | It’ s been too cold for seeds to germinate properly. 天气太冷，种子不能正常发芽。 | | | | | 2 | I if an idea or feeling germinates, it develops from something very small （思想等）萌发 | A sense of unease began to germinate in the group. 一种忧虑感开始在那个群体中萌发。 | | | | | DERIVED WORD | | germination noun U | | | |