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源自拉丁语 'gestatio',意为'携带'或'怀孕',与动词 'gerere'(携带)相关。17世纪进入英语,最初特指生物怀孕,后引申为事物发展过程。
❶ 指动物或人类怀孕期间胎儿在母体内发育的过程,通常用于描述从受孕到分娩的整个时期。
“The gestation period for elephants is about 22 months.”
(大象的妊娠期大约为22个月。)
“Human gestation typically lasts around nine months.”
(人类的妊娠期通常持续约九个月。)
❶ 比喻事物从构思、发展到成熟的漫长过程,常用于描述项目、想法或计划的形成阶段。
“The new policy has been in gestation for over a year.”
(这项新政策已经酝酿了一年多。)
“The novel had a long gestation period before it was finally published.”
(这部小说在最终出版前经历了漫长的酝酿期。)
gestation period — 指怀孕的持续时间,或比喻事物从开始到完成所需的时间。
“The gestation period of a rabbit is much shorter than that of a human.”
(兔子的妊娠期比人类短得多。)
in gestation — 描述正在发展或酝酿中的事物,强调尚未完成的状态。
“The peace treaty is still in gestation and needs further negotiation.”
(和平条约仍在酝酿中,需要进一步谈判。)