germinate

英 [ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪt]

美 [ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪt]

v. (使)发芽，萌芽，开始生长

过去分词：germinated　过去式：germinated　现在分词：germinating　第三人称单数：germinates　

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牛津词典

verb

（使）发芽，萌芽，开始生长
when the seed of a plant germinates or is germinated , it starts to grow
1. An idea for a novel began to germinate in her mind.
  一部小说的构思已经在她的头脑中萌发。

V-ERG （使）发芽；（使）开始生长；（使）萌芽
If a seedgerminatesor if itis germinated, it starts to grow.
1. Some seed varieties germinate fast, so check every day or so...
  有一些种子发芽快，所以差不多每天得察看一下。
2. First, the researchers germinated the seeds.
  研究人员首先让种子发芽。
VERB （想法、计划或感觉）形成，产生
If an idea, plan, or feelinggerminates, it comes into existence and begins to develop.
1. He wrote to Eliot about a 'big book' that was germinating in his mind.
  他写信告诉埃利奥特他脑海中正在酝酿的一本“巨著”。

verb

produce buds, branches, or germinate
1. the potatoes sprouted
Synonym:shootspudpullulatebourgeonburgeon forthsprout
cause to grow or sprout
1. the plentiful rain germinated my plants
work out
1. We have developed a new theory of evolution
Synonym:evolvedevelop

The achenes need to be disconnected from the capitulum before they germinate.
瘦果在萌发之前必须与头状花序分离。
Once you have seeds, you can germinate them and then start learning how to do grafting.
如果你有种子，你就可以播种发芽，然后开始学习如何去嫁接鸡蛋花了。
The seeds need the right conditions to germinate.
种子需要合适的条件才能发芽。
To germinate cabbages, beans, etc The spring rain has sprouted the seeds.
使白菜、豆子等发芽.春雨使种子发了芽。
So guys don't let the seed of ego to germinate in your mind, as this seed should be used only for you to live up to your expectations.
所以，不要让球员的自我种子发芽在你的心目中，因为这种子应只为你使用不辜负您的期望。
The spring rain has sprouted the seeds. Seeds need water and warmth to germinate.
种子发芽需要水和温度。
Some seed varieties germinate fast, so check every day or so
有一些种子发芽快，所以差不多每天得察看一下。
But I regarding information system's interest at very small time starts to take root to germinate.
而我对于信息系统的兴趣在很小的时候就开始生根发芽。
An idea began to germinate in his mind.
他心里开始有了一个主意。
Seeds will not germinate without water.
没有水，种子是不会发芽的。