in.cu.bate

incubate的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈinkjəˌbeit, ˈiŋ-]
KK音标发音： [ˈɪnkjəˌbet, ˈɪŋ-]

incubate的词性：
v.（动词）

incubate的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）

1. To sit on (eggs) to provide heat, so as to promote embryonic development and the hatching of young; brood.
孵化：坐在（蛋）上以提供热量，促进胚胎的生长和孵化出小生命；孵卵

2. To maintain (eggs, organisms, or living tissue) at optimal environmental conditions for growth and development.
培育：使（蛋、器官或生长组织）保持在一种适宜的环境条件下，以便生长和发育

3. To maintain (a chemical or biochemical system) under specific conditions in order to promote a particular reaction.
使在最佳状况下：把（化学或生化系统）置于特定条件下，以促进某种特定反应的发生

4. To form or consider slowly and protectively, as if hatching:
酝酿：缓慢而有创造性地组织或思考，就象孵化一样：

incubated the idea for a while, then announced it.
酝酿了一会儿想法，然后把它宣布出来

incubate的词性：
v.intr.（不及物动词）

5. To brood eggs.
孵蛋

6. To develop and hatch.
生长与孵化

7. To undergo incubation.
进行酝酿、孵化

incubate的词源：

8. Latin incub3re incub3t- [to lie down on]
拉丁语 incub3re incub3t- [躺（卧）在…上面]

9. in- [on] * see in- ²
in- [在…上] *参见 in-²

10. cub3re [to lie down]
cub3re [躺下]

incubate的词性：
adj.（形容词）