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,鮭魚都會在河裡產卵。
to give rise to; to originate
The popular movie spawned a series of sequels.
這部受歡迎的電影衍生出了一系列的續集。
to come into existence
The wizard's spell spawned a magical creature.
巫師的咒語召喚出了一個魔法生物。
the eggs of fish, frogs, etc.
The fisherman avoided the spawn in the water to prevent damaging the eggs.
漁夫避開了水中的魚群,以防止損壞魚卵。