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embryo

UK //ˈembriəʊ//US //ˈembrioʊ//

词源

源自希腊语 'embryon',意为'未出生的后代',由 'en-'(在...内)和 'bryein'(膨胀,生长)组成。

noun

❶ 指动物或植物发育的早期阶段,通常指受精卵发育到形成基本器官之前的阶段。

“The human embryo develops rapidly in the first few weeks.”

(人类胚胎在最初几周内发育迅速。)

“Scientists are studying the embryo of a chicken to understand development.”

(科学家正在研究鸡的胚胎以了解发育过程。)

❶ 比喻某事物处于初期或萌芽阶段,尚未完全发展或成熟。

“The project is still in its embryo stage.”

(这个项目仍处于萌芽阶段。)

“Her idea was just an embryo of what would become a successful business.”

(她的想法只是一个后来成为成功企业的雏形。)

同义词:fetus, germ, seed, beginning, rudiment

常见短语

in embryo — 指某事物处于早期发展阶段,尚未完全形成或实现。

“The plan is still in embryo and needs more details.”

(这个计划仍处于萌芽阶段,需要更多细节。)