embryo
noun 胚,胚胎
UK /ˈem.bri.əʊ/
US /ˈem.bri.oʊ/
plural embryos
meaning:
an animal that is developing either in its mother's womb or in an egg, or a plant that isdeveloping in a seed
胚,胚胎
Between the eighth week of development and birth a human embryo is called a foetus.
从发育第8周到出生这段时间,人类的胚胎被称作胎儿。
in embryo formal
developing and not yet complete
在胚胎阶段,在萌芽阶段;尚未成熟
例:The department's plans for enlargement are still in embryo.
这个系的扩建计划仍在酝酿之中。
词汇助记:
1) 助记:em-使,让
2) 助记:br- 理解为bring
3) 助记:yo 理解为yo