gestation

名词

1. 1

   怀孕、妊娠、怀孕期

   Gestation in elephants lasts nearly two years.

   大象的怀孕期将近两年。

2. 2

   酝酿、孕育、构思比喻

   The film was in gestation for almost a decade before filming began.

   这部电影在开拍前酝酿了将近十年。