incubate

动词

1. 1

   孵、孵蛋、孵化

   The female bird incubates the eggs for about three weeks.

   母鸟会孵蛋大约三个星期。

2. 2

   培育、孵化、扶植

   The program incubates startups founded by recent graduates.

   这个计划专门培育由应届毕业生创办的新创公司。

3. 3

   培养、培育生物学

   The samples were incubated at body temperature overnight.

   这些样本在体温环境下培养了一整晚。

4. 4

   潜伏医学

   The virus can incubate for up to two weeks before symptoms appear.

   这种病毒在症状出现前可以潜伏长达两个星期。

5. 5

   酝酿、构思

   She had been incubating the idea for a novel for years.

   这部小说的构想她已经酝酿好几年了。