gestation
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Gestation is the process in which babies grow inside their mother's body before they are born. 妊娠[技术]
...the seventeenth week of gestation. ...妊娠第17周。
The gestation period can be anything between 95 and 150 days. 妊娠期从95天至150天不等。
2. N-UNCOUNT Gestation is the process in which an idea or plan develops. 酝酿[正式]
...the period of gestation of this design. ...这项设计的构思阶段。
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gestation /dʒɛˈsteɪʃən/
剑桥词典
gestation noun [U] (BABY)
biology specialized(the period of) the development of a child or young animal while it is still inside its mother's body
怀孕（期），妊娠（期）
The baby was born prematurely at 28 weeks gestation. 胎儿在怀孕的第28周早产。
The period of gestation of rats is 21 days . 老鼠的妊娠期是21天。
gestation noun [U] (IDEA)
(the period of) the development of ideas , thoughts , or plans
（想法、思想或计划的）酝酿（期），孕育（期）
The project had a very long gestation period . 这个方案经过了很长时间的酝酿。 返回 gestation