germinate
意味: To begin to grow or develop, literally of a seed sprouting and figuratively of an idea, plan, or movement taking shape in its earliest stages.
In its literal botanical sense, germinate describes the moment a seed absorbs water, activates its enzymes, and sends out its first root and shoot. Figuratively, it is widely used to describe ideas, schemes, or cultural movements in their earliest formative phase — before they have fully taken shape or become visible to others. The word collocates with 'seeds,' 'ideas,' 'plans,' and 'ambitions,' and the noun 'germination' appears frequently in both scientific and metaphorical contexts.
例文
- The seeds need consistent moisture and warmth to germinate successfully — a heated propagator is ideal for early spring sowing. 种子需要持续的湿度和温暖才能成功发芽——加热育苗器非常适合早春播种。Las semillas necesitan humedad y calor constantes para germinar con éxito; un propagador con calefacción es ideal para la siembra de principios de primavera.種が正常に発芽するには、安定した水分と温かさが必要です。加温式育苗器は早春の播種に最適です。씨앗이 성공적으로 발아하려면 일정한 수분과 온기가 필요합니다 — 가온식 육묘기가 이른 봄 파종에 이상적입니다.
- The idea for the charity first germinated during a conversation at a dinner party in north London. 创立这家慈善机构的想法最初是在伦敦北部一次晚宴上的谈话中萌芽的。La idea de la organización benéfica germinó por primera vez durante una conversación en una cena en el norte de Londres.そのチャリティのアイデアは、北ロンドンでのディナーパーティーでの会話中に初めて芽生えた。그 자선단체에 대한 아이디어는 북런던의 만찬 파티에서의 대화 중에 처음 싹텄다.
- Conditions in post-war Europe allowed radical political movements to germinate that would have been unthinkable a decade earlier. 战后欧洲的环境使得激进的政治运动得以萌生,这在十年前是不可想象的。Las condiciones de la Europa de posguerra permitieron germinar movimientos políticos radicales que habrían sido impensables una década antes.戦後ヨーロッパの状況は、10年前には考えられなかった急進的な政治運動の芽生えを可能にした。전후 유럽의 상황은 10년 전에는 상상도 못 했을 급진적 정치 운동이 싹틀 수 있게 했다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: general, academic
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Latin germinare (to sprout, put forth shoots), from germen (sprout, bud). Entered English in the late 16th century, with figurative use developing in the 17th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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