germ

US [dʒɜrm]
UK [dʒɜː(r)m]
  • n.胚芽;细菌;病菌;胚胎
  • v.萌芽;发生
  • Web微生物;幼芽;病原菌
Plural Form:germs  
GERM
n.
1.
[c][usupl]
微生物;细菌;病菌a very small living thing that can cause infection and disease
Disinfectant kills germs.
消毒剂可杀菌。
Dirty hands can be a breeding ground for germs.
脏手可能滋生病菌。
2.
[sing]
~ of sth
起源;发端;萌芽an early stage of the development of sth
Here was the germ of a brilliant idea.
一个绝妙的主意就是从这里萌发的。
3.
[c]
胚芽;胚原基;芽孢;胚胎the part of a plant or an animal that can develop into a new one

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