[N-COUNT 可数名词]细菌;病菌 A germ is a very small organism that causes disease.
Chlorine is widely used to kill germs.
氯气被广泛用于杀菌。
...a germ that destroyed hundreds of millions of lives.
夺去了无数生命的细菌
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[N-SING 单数名词]起源;发端;萌芽 The germ of something such as an idea is something which developed or might develop into that thing.
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The germ of an idea took root in Rosemary's mind...
罗斯玛丽心里萌生了一个念头。
This was the germ of a book.
这是一本书的源起。
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wheatgerm
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germ/dʒɜːm; NAmEdʒɜːrm/noun1[countable , usually plural ]a very small living thing that can cause infection and disease 微生物;细菌;病菌◆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[singular ]germof sth an early stage of the development of sth 起源;发端;萌芽◆Here was the germ of a brilliant idea.一个绝妙的主意就是从这里萌发的。3[countable ]( biology 生) the part of a plant or an animal that can develop into a new one 胚芽;胚原基;芽孢;胚胎☞see also
wheatgerm
germgermsgerm/dʒɜːm; NAmEdʒɜːrm/
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germgerm /dʒɜːm $ dʒɜːrm/ ●●○ noun [countable]
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1a very small living thing that can make you ill →
bacteria
: Put disinfectant down the toilet to kill any germs.2the germ of an idea/theory/feeling etc the 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.3technical the part of a plant or animal that can develop into a new plant or animal: germ cells containing DNA →
wheatgerm
, germ warfare
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