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germBrE /dʒɜːm/ NAmE /dʒɜːrm/ noun [C , usually pl. ]a very small living thing that can cause infection and disease 微生物;细菌;病菌◆ Disinfectant kills germs . 消毒剂可杀菌。◆ Dirty hands can be a breeding ground for germs . 脏手可能滋生病菌。[sing. ]~of sth an early stage of the development of sth 起源;发端;萌芽◆ Here was the germ of a brilliant idea . 一个绝妙的主意就是从这里萌发的。[C ](biology生物) the part of a plant or an animal that can develop into a new one 胚芽;胚原基;芽孢;胚胎 ➡ see also wheatgerm |