germ
noun
dʒɜːm
noun
1
a
very
small
living
thing
that
can
make
you
ill
病菌，细菌
Put
disinfectant
down
the
toilet
to
kill
any
germs.
在抽水马桶里放消毒剂杀杀菌。
2
the germ of an idea/theory/feeling etc
the
early
stage
of
an
idea,
feeling
etc
that
may
develop
into
something
bigger
and
more
important
观念/理论/感情等的萌芽
The
germ
of
a
story
began
to
form
in
his
mind.
一个故事在他的脑海里萌生。
3
the
part
of
a
plant
or
animal
that
can
develop
into
a
new
plant
or
animal
[术语] 胚芽; 芽孢; 胚胎
technical
germ
cells
containing
DNA
含 DNA 的胚胎细胞