incubation

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英文释义

n. maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
n. (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear

中文翻译

n. 抱蛋, 孵化, 酝酿
[医] 孵育, 孵化, 潜伏, 宿庙求梦(古希腊)

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incubation 由前缀 in-（表示“在...里面”）和词根 cubare（拉丁语，意为“躺”或“卧”）以及后缀 -tion（表示动作或过程）组成，整体意思是“在里面躺”的过程，通常指蛋孵化的过程。

例句

1. The incubation period for the flu is usually about one to four days.
流感的潜伏期通常是1到4天。
2. Scientists studied the incubation of chicken eggs to improve hatching rates.
科学家研究了鸡蛋的孵化过程，以提高孵化率。
3. Proper incubation conditions are essential for the growth of bacteria in the lab.
合适的孵化条件对实验室中细菌的生长至关重要。

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