单词：incubates
音标：[ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪts] ；
v. （卵）被孵化( incubate的第三人称单数 ); 孵（卵）; <医>潜伏; 逐渐形成
v grow under conditions that promote development
v sit on (eggs)
v sit on (eggs)
incubate的用法和样例：
例句
用作动词(v.)
- The female bird incubates the eggs for about sixteen days while the male brings food.雌鸟孵蛋差不多十六天，在这期间，雄鸟带回食物。
- He incubated germs in a laboratory.他在实验室中培养细菌。
- The plans for revolution has long been incubating in their minds.革命计划在他们心中酝酿已久。
- The BSE bug incubates for three years.疯牛病病毒的潜伏期为三年。
经典引文
In time the other eggs, incubated solely by action of the sun, hatched.
出自：J. A. MichenerGannets and guillemots incubate one egg at a time.
出自：R. Dawkins