| [/ˏɪnkjuˈbeɪʃn; ˏɪnkjəˋbeʃən/] n 用法:
1 [U] hatching (of eggs) 孵卵; 孵化:
artificial incubation, ie hatching by artificial warmth 人工孵化. 用法:
2 [C] (also incu`bation period) (a) (medical 医) period between being infected with a disease and the appearance of the first symptoms （传染病的）潜伏期.
(b) (fig 比喻) (period for) developing plans, etc （计画等的）酝酿（期）. |