v.孵;(细菌等)培养;逐渐发展;酝酿,深思;(传染病)潜伏
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 BSE bug incubates for three years. 疯牛病病毒的潜伏期为三年。