incubate
incubate是什么意思,
incubate怎么读
语音:
英音
['ɪŋkjʊbeɪt]
美音 [ˈɪnkjəˌbet, ˈɪŋ-]
vt. 孵化;培育
vt.& vi. 孵(卵);<医>潜伏;逐渐形成;潜伏在体内
【记】in进入+cud+ate→躺在里面→孵卵
第三人称单数: incubates
过去式: incubated
过去分词: incubated
现在分词: incubating
incubate 孵化,培养细菌
in-,进入,使,在上面,-cub,躺,词源同cubicle,succumb.即躺在上面,引申词义孵化,培养。
用作动词(v.)
- The female bird incubates the eggs for about sixteen days while the male brings food.
雌鸟孵蛋差不多十六天,在这期间,雄鸟带回食物。 - He incubated germs in a laboratory.
他在实验室中培养细菌。 - The plans for revolution has long been incubating in their minds.
革命计划在他们心中酝酿已久。 - The BSE bug incubates for three years.
疯牛病病毒的潜伏期为三年。