germinate

英 [ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪt]

美 [ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪt]

v. (使)发芽，萌芽，开始生长

过去分词：germinated　过去式：germinated　现在分词：germinating　第三人称单数：germinates　

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牛津词典

verb

（使）发芽，萌芽，开始生长
when the seed of a plant germinates or is germinated , it starts to grow
1. An idea for a novel began to germinate in her mind.
  一部小说的构思已经在她的头脑中萌发。

V-ERG （使）发芽；（使）开始生长；（使）萌芽
If a seedgerminatesor if itis germinated, it starts to grow.
1. Some seed varieties germinate fast, so check every day or so...
  有一些种子发芽快，所以差不多每天得察看一下。
2. First, the researchers germinated the seeds.
  研究人员首先让种子发芽。
VERB （想法、计划或感觉）形成，产生
If an idea, plan, or feelinggerminates, it comes into existence and begins to develop.
1. He wrote to Eliot about a 'big book' that was germinating in his mind.
  他写信告诉埃利奥特他脑海中正在酝酿的一本“巨著”。

verb

produce buds, branches, or germinate
1. the potatoes sprouted
Synonym:shootspudpullulatebourgeonburgeon forthsprout
cause to grow or sprout
1. the plentiful rain germinated my plants
work out
1. We have developed a new theory of evolution
Synonym:evolvedevelop

So guys don't let the seed of ego to germinate in your mind, as this seed should be used only for you to live up to your expectations.
所以，不要让球员的自我种子发芽在你的心目中，因为这种子应只为你使用不辜负您的期望。
The spring rain has sprouted the seeds. Seeds need water and warmth to germinate.
种子发芽需要水和温度。
An idea began to germinate in his mind.
他心里开始有了一个主意。
Once you have seeds, you can germinate them and then start learning how to do grafting.
如果你有种子，你就可以播种发芽，然后开始学习如何去嫁接鸡蛋花了。
And moisture to make them germinate.
与湿度，使它发芽。
Spring breeze, sprout germinate.
春风一刮，芽儿萌发。
10. You need cool, moist weather for these plants to germinate.
这些植物在清凉潮湿的天气中才能发芽。
It's been too cold for seeds to germinate properly.
天气太冷，种子不能正常发芽。
This was enough to germinate the guilt which had lain dormant for years.
这事足以使潜伏在心中多年的有罪感萌发出来。
Seed dormancy is regarded as the phenomenon in which the vigorous seeds are unable to germinate under the suitable germination condition.
种子休眠是指有活力的种子在适宜的萌发条件下而不能萌发的现象。