spawn
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/spɔːn/
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/spɔːn/
to produce offspring, especially eggs
The salmon spawn in the river every spring.
每年春天,鲑鱼都会在河里产卵。
to give rise to; to originate
The popular movie spawned a series of sequels.
这部受欢迎的电影衍生出了一系列的续集。
to come into existence
The wizard's spell spawned a magical creature.
巫师的咒语召唤出了一个魔法生物。
the eggs of fish, frogs, etc.
The fisherman avoided the spawn in the water to prevent damaging the eggs.
渔夫避开了水中的鱼群,以防止损坏鱼卵。