germ
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A germ is a very small organism that causes disease. 病菌
Chlorine is widely used to kill germs. 氯广泛用于杀菌。
2. N-SING The germ of something such as an idea is something which developed or might develop into that thing. (思想等的) 萌芽
This was the germ of a book. 这是一本书的创作萌芽。
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germ /dʒɜːm/ (germs)
剑桥词典
- It says on the bottle that it kills all known germs.
- In warm weather these germs multiply rapidly.
- Cover your nose when you sneeze - we don't want all your germs!
- I dread to think how many germs are living in that filthy kitchen .
- Germs can be spread very easily in hospitals unless there are strict hygiene rules in place .
germ noun (ORGANISM)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 通常作为复数使用的名词 ]a very small organism that causes disease
病菌；细菌
Wash your hands so you don't get germs on the food . 洗洗手，你就不会把细菌弄到食物上了。
Rats and flies spread germs. 老鼠和苍蝇传播病菌。
例句
germ noun (AMOUNT)
germ of sth [ 单数名词 ]a small amount , usually one that develops into something large or important
（通常指发展成为巨大或重要事物）的发端，发源，萌芽
He found the germ of an idea in an old newspaper . 他的想法萌生于一份旧报纸。 返回 germ