名词

1. 细菌；病菌
A germ is a very small organism that causes disease.

2. 起源；发端；萌芽
The germ of something such as an idea is something which developed or might develop into that thing.

3. see also: wheatgerm

1. a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium)
the term is not in technical use

Synonym: microbebug

2. a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism

3. anything that provides inspiration for later work

Synonym: sourceseed