germ /dʒɜːm/

noun

1

[C, usually pl.] 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.

脏手会滋生病菌。

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。

The germ of an idea took root in Rosemary's mind...

罗斯玛丽心里萌生了一个念头。

3

[C] (biology 生) 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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