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germination of [seeds/spores]
表示某物的萌发过程，也可用于抽象意义，如 the germination of an idea 表示想法的萌芽。
The germination of these seeds took about ten days.
这些种子的发芽大约花了十天。
发芽；萌芽
germinations — plural of germination
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发芽；萌芽
the process by which a seed or spore begins to sprout and grow
The germination of these seeds took about ten days.
这些种子的发芽大约花了十天。
发芽的过程；种子或孢子开始生长,或动植物胚芽的最初发育
The process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth from a seed or spore; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable.
Warm water and enough sunlight can speed up the germination of bean seeds.
温暖的水和充足的阳光可以加快豆种子的发芽。
Farmers pay close attention to soil moisture because it directly affects seed germination.
农民密切关注土壤湿度，因为它直接影响种子的发芽。
The biology class placed seeds on damp paper towels to observe their germination.
生物课把种子放在湿纸巾上观察它们的发芽过程。
表示某物的萌发过程，也可用于抽象意义，如 the germination of an idea 表示想法的萌芽。
The germination of these seeds took about ten days.
这些种子的发芽大约花了十天。
用 in 或 under 引出萌发发生的环境或条件。
Germination in dry soil is very slow.
在干燥的土壤中发芽非常缓慢。
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The germination of seeds are faster in warm soil.
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The germination of seeds is faster in warm soil.
主语是单数名词 germination，of seeds 只是后置定语，谓语动词应与中心词 germination 一致，所以用 is；汉语没有主谓一致的变化，学习者容易受最近名词 seeds 影响而误用 are。
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Germination is depending on temperature and moisture.
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Germination depends on temperature and moisture.
depend（取决于）是状态动词，表示一般事实时应使用一般现在时 depends，而不是现在进行时 is depending；汉语中“依赖于”没有体和时态区分，学习者容易照搬进行时结构。
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种子发芽
Seed germination requires moisture and warmth.
种子发芽需要水分和温暖的环境。
发芽率
The germination rate of these seeds was over ninety percent.
这些种子的发芽率超过百分之九十。
发芽试验
We carried out a germination test in the lab.
我们在实验室进行了发芽试验。
发芽期
The germination period lasts about two weeks.
发芽期大约持续两周。
发芽过程
The germination process begins when water enters the seed.
发芽过程从水分进入种子时开始。
促进发芽
Light promotes germination in some species.
光照能促进某些物种的发芽。
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germ（胚芽）藏在种子里，germination 就是胚芽破壳而出、萌发生长。记住“胚”这个词根，发芽的画面就记住了。
语域：mixed 常见场景：botany/agriculture、medicine/biology、formal figurative writing 该词多用于正式或专业语境（如植物学、农学、医学）；日常口语中较少直接使用，常说 sprout/sprouting。比喻义“萌芽；发端”则多见于书面语。
以上词均与 germination 在重读音节后的 /eɪʃən/ 或 /neɪʃən/ 押韵。拼写相似的 germinate /ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪt/ 重音在首音节，尾音为 /eɪt/，与 germination 不押韵；germ /dʒɜːm/ 读音也不相同。
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