germ
UK [dʒɜ:m] US [dʒɝ:m] noun
ORGANISM 生物体
ADVANCED countable usually plural
■a very small organism that causes disease 病菌；细菌•Wash your hands so you don't get germs on the food.洗洗手，你就不会把细菌弄到食物上了。 •Rats and flies spread germs.老鼠和苍蝇传播病菌。
UK [dʒɜ:m] US [dʒɝ:m] noun
AMOUNT 数量
germ of sth
only singular
■a small amount, usually one which develops into something large or important （通常指发展成为巨大或重要事物）的发端，发源，萌芽•He found the germ of an idea in an old newspaper.他的想法萌生于一份旧报纸。 |