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incubated
UK //ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.beɪtɪd//US //ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪtɪd//
词源
源自拉丁语 'incubare'，由 'in-'（在...内）和 'cubare'（躺卧）组成，原指鸟类卧在蛋上孵化。17世纪进入英语后扩展出微生物培养等含义。
verb
❶ 指在受控条件下培育或发展某物，如孵化蛋、培养细菌或培育新想法。常用于生物、医学或商业领域。
“The eggs were incubated at a constant temperature of 37°C.”
（这些蛋在恒温37°C的条件下被孵化。）
“Scientists incubated the bacteria in a petri dish for 24 hours.”
（科学家们在培养皿中培养了这种细菌24小时。）
同义词:hatched, cultivated, nurtured, developed, fostered
常见短语
incubated at — 描述在特定温度或环境下进行培育的过程，常见于实验室场景。
“The samples were incubated at room temperature overnight.”
（样本在室温下培养了一整夜。）