germ
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/dʒɜːrm/
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/dʒɜːm/
a tiny living thing that can make you sick
Washing your hands helps remove germs that can cause illness.
洗手有助于去除可能导致疾病的细菌。
the beginning or early stage of something
The germ of a great story started with a simple thought.
一个伟大故事的萌芽始于一个简单的想法。
the part of a seed that grows into a new plant
The germ inside the seed contains everything needed to grow a new plant.
种子内部的胚芽包含了生长新植物所需的一切。