/'ɪŋkjʊbeɪtə(r); `ɪŋkjə,betɚ/
n boxlike apparatus for hatching eggs by artificial warmth or for rearing small, weak babies (esp those born prematurely) 孵化器; 恒温育婴箱（尤指培育早产婴儿的）. Cf 参看 hatchery (hatch2).

n[C]

a piece of hospital equipment into which very small or weak babies are put to keep them alive and warm
a heated container for keeping eggs warm until they hatch (=the young birds are born)
an organization which helps new businesses to develop by giving them office space, services, and equipment, and providing them with business and technical advice
　a high-tech incubator on the East coast