c. 1600, probably a back-formation from germination. Figurative use from 1640s. Related: Germinated; germinating. Earlier germynen (mid-15c.) was from Old French germiner or directly from Latin germinare.
雙語例句
1. Some seed varieties germinate fast, so check every day or so.
有一些種子發芽快，所以差不多每天得察看一下。
來自柯林斯例句
2. An idea for a novel began to germinate in her mind.
一部小說的構思已經在她的頭腦中萌發。
來自《權威詞典》
3. Heat and moisture will germinate the seeds.
溫度和水分會使種子發芽.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Seeds germinate in the spring.
種子在春天發芽.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. I saw everything about me surge forth and germinate.