germ
美音:
[dʒə:m
]英音:
[dʒə:m
]n.微生物,细菌
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germ
/dʒɜ:m; dʒɝm/
n
1 [C] portion of a living organism capable of becoming a new organism; embryo of a seed 胚芽; 芽孢; 胚.
2 [C] micro-organism, esp one capable of causing disease 微生物; 细菌; (尤指)病菌
*Disinfectant kills germs. 消毒剂可杀菌.
* [attrib 作定语] germ warfare, ie the use of harmful bacteria as a weapon of war 细菌战.
3 [sing] the ~ of sth (fig 比喻) beginning from which sth may develop (某物的)发端, 起源, 萌芽
*the germ of an idea 一种想法的发端.
germ
n[C][
Date: 1400-1500;
Language: French;Origin: germe, from
Latin germen
'seed, bud, germ', from gignere;
GENITAL]
a very small living thing that can make you ill
→
bacteria Put disinfectant down the toilet to kill any germs.the germ of an idea/theory/feeling etcthe early stage of an idea, feeling etc that may develop into something bigger and more important
The germ of a story began to form in his mind.technical the part of a plant or animal that can develop into a new plant or animal
germ cells containing DNA→
wheatgerm, germ warfare
1. "We can treat the infection with drugs and she'll probably get better in a week," he says. "When I say better, I mean she'll go on as she has — until some other germ comes along. "我们可以用药物治疗感染,一周后她可能会好起来," 他说,"我说‘好起来’,是指她会保持她感染前的状况——直到出现某种别的病菌。
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