adj.起初的；初期的
There are signs of incipient labour market weakness. 有迹象表明，就业市场初显疲软之态。
Regulators are already acting to head off incipient problems. 监管部门已经开始行动，将问题消灭在萌芽阶段。
What we see then is an incipient global inflation. 我们看到的是初期阶段的全球通胀。
This new medical equipment is quite helpful in detecting incipient tumors. 该医疗器械对诊断早期肿瘤非常有用。
