incubate

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。

v.孵；(细菌等)培养；逐渐发展；酝酿，深思；(传染病)潜伏

v.孵；(细菌等)培养；逐渐发展；酝酿，深思；(传染病)潜伏