| 释义 |
| | | | VERB | | | | | /ˈɪŋkjʊˌbeɪt/ | | | | | 1 | if a bird incubates its eggs, or if they incubate , they are kept warm until the young birds inside come out 孵（卵）；孵化 | | 1a | if you incubate cells, or if they incubate , they are kept at a particular temperature so that they will grow 培养（细胞） | | | | | | 2 | if you incubate a disease , or if it incubates, it develops inside your body until it becomes noticeable （疾病）潜伏；逐渐形成（疾病） | | | | 3 | if you incubate an idea or a plan , or if it incubates, it develops gradually 酝酿；逐渐发展 | | | | DERIVED WORD | | incubation noun U | | | /ˌɪŋkjʊˈbeɪʃn/ | | | | |