noun🔗Share孵化， 孵育。 Sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, to develop the life within, by any process."The hen's incubation period lasted for 21 days. "母鸡的孵化期持续了21天。biologyscienceanimalagricultureprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share潜伏，潜伏期。 The development of a disease from its causes, or the period of such development."The incubation period for the flu was evident in the gradual spread of illness through the office. "流感病例在办公室逐渐蔓延，这表明流感的潜伏期已经过去，疾病开始显现出来了。medicinediseasebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share酝酿期，潜伏期 A period of little reaction which is followed by more rapid reaction."The project seemed to stall for weeks, but after a long incubation, new ideas suddenly emerged and progress sped up. "这个项目停滞了几个星期，但经过长时间的酝酿期后，新的想法突然涌现，进展也随之加快了。processbiologymedicinetimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share酝酿，潜伏期 One of the four proposed stages of creativity (preparation, incubation, illumination, and verification): the unconscious recombination of thought elements that were stimulated through conscious work at one point in time, resulting in novel ideas at a later point."After brainstorming ideas for her project all morning, Sarah enjoyed a walk in the park, allowing the incubation period to do its work. "整个上午都在为项目集思广益之后，莎拉很享受在公园散步的时光，让灵感的酝酿期发挥作用。mindtheoryphilosophyprocessstagescienceeducationabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share扶乩，神媒 Sleeping in a temple or other holy place in order to have oracular dreams or to receive healing."Hoping for guidance, Maria practiced incubation at the temple, spending the night in prayer to receive a dream that would help her decide her future. "玛丽亚为了寻求指引，在寺庙里扶乩求梦，希望通过在祈祷中度过一夜，获得能够帮助她决定未来的梦境。religionritualmythologytheologysoulsupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
