germ

名词 germ:

1. anything that provides inspiration for later work
   同义词：source, seed
2. a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
3. a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
   同义词：microbe, bug

1. Germs may invade the organism.
   细菌会侵入有机体。
2. Germs are invisible to the naked eye.
   细菌用肉眼看不见。
3. The prize is a tangible testimony that she has gotten a germ of write ability.
   这个奖是一个具体的证明，说明她具有创作才能。
4. Disinfectant kills germs.
   消毒剂灭杀细菌。

germ

n.（名词）
Biology A small mass of protoplasm or cells from which a new organism or one of its parts may develop.
【生物学】 微生物，细菌：微小的活的物质或细胞，能发育成新的有机体或部分有机体
The earliest form of an organism; a seed, bud, or spore.
生殖细胞，胚种细胞：有机体的最初形式；种子、萌芽或胚种
A microorganism, especially a pathogen.
一种微生物，尤指病原体
Something that may serve as the basis of further growth or development:
萌芽，雏形，原形：可作为进一步成长或发展的基础事物：
例句：
the germ of a project.
计划的雏形

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French germe
源自 古法语 germe
from Latin germen [bud] * see gen…-
源自 拉丁语 germen [萌芽] *参见 gen…-