gestation

dʒes'teiʃәn

n. the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
n. the conception and development of an idea or plan

n. 妊娠, 妊娠期, 孕育, 酝酿
[医] 妊娠, [受]孕

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gestation 由词根 gest-（意为“携带、怀孕”）和后缀 -ation（表示动作或过程）组成，整体意思是“怀孕的过程”。

例句

1. The gestation period for humans is about nine months.

人类的妊娠期大约为九个月。

2. Some animals have a shorter gestation than others.

一些动物的妊娠期比其他动物短。

3. During gestation, the mother needs to take extra care of her health.

在妊娠期间，母亲需要更加注意自己的健康。