germinate
UK/'dʒә:mineit/US
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释义
v.
(Of a seed or spore) to begin to grow and put out shoots.
（种子或孢子）发芽，萌芽。
v.
(Of an idea, feeling, or plan) to start to develop; to take root.
（想法、情感或计划）开始萌生，逐渐发展。
词根拆分
词根派生germ（种子）+ -ate（做/使）= 发出芽来。既用于字面的种子在土里破壳，也比喻想法或计划在显露前悄悄扎根。
词根 germ 还连着 3 个词常用搭配
- 1.germinate seeds使种子发芽
- 2.begin to germinate开始发芽
- 3.germinate an idea萌生一个想法
- 4.allow to germinate让其发芽
例句
- 1.
These seeds will germinate within two weeks if kept warm.
这些种子保持温暖的话，两周内就会发芽。
- 2.
The plan first germinated during a late-night conversation.
这个计划最初萌生于一次深夜的谈话。