| 单词 | germ |
| 释义 | germ (once / 495 pages) n A germ is a tiny life form that spreads disease. Germs are also small things that grow into larger things — whether animals, plants, or ideas. Germ is not a technical term, but you've probably heard it used in reference to tiny organisms (such as bacteria) that cause disease. A germ is also any small structure, such as a fertilized egg, that grows into something larger. A seed that grows into a plant is a germ. In some cases, you can talk about ideas as germs. The inspiration for a book or movie can be described as the germ of the project. Germs are small, but they start big things. WORD FAMILYgerm: germinal, germinate, germs, germy+/germinal: germinally/germinate: germinated, germinates, germinating, germination/germination: germinations USAGE EXAMPLESRepublican leaders are quick to note that, while Garland appears to be qualified, his name is an anagram for “Rancid Lark Germ.” Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) In “20th Century Women,” this provided the germ of an opening-scene flashback. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) At the earliest stages of life, in the embryo, our germ cells begin to develop. Nature(Dec 19, 2016) 1n a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism Hyper anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing 2n a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use Syn|Hyper bug, microbe micro-organism, microorganism any organism of microscopic size 3n anything that provides inspiration for later work Syn|Hypo|Hyper seed, source taproot something that provides an important central source for growth or development musethe source of an artist's inspiration inspiration arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity |
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