incipient

形容词

1. 1

   初期的、刚萌芽的、初步的正式

   There were signs of an incipient economic crisis last spring.

   去年春天出现了经济危机初期的征兆。

2. 2

   初发的医学

   The doctor detected an incipient infection in the wound.

   医师在伤口上发现了初发的感染。