"incubation" in Chinese (Traditional)
孵化潛伏期
Definition
孵化是指在適當條件下使某物發育，特別是蛋或細菌的發展過程。也指從接觸到病毒等到出現症狀的這段時間。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
"孵化"及"潛伏期"常見於醫學、生物學、商業用語。醫學上指感染至出現症狀的時間；生物學則指蛋或細菌發育。平常口語較少用，較多於專業領域出現。
Examples
The incubation period for chicken eggs is about 21 days.
雞蛋的**孵化**期大約是21天。
Viruses have an incubation period before symptoms appear.
病毒在出現症狀前會有一個**潛伏期**。
The scientist put the bacteria in incubation to help them grow.
科學家將細菌放入**孵化**箱以幫助其生長。
She caught the flu, but the incubation period meant she felt fine for a few days.
她感染了流感，但由於**潛伏期**，前幾天她還覺得很好。
Business incubation programs help new companies get started.
商業**孵化**計劃幫助新公司起步。
During incubation, the eggs must be kept warm and safe from predators.
**孵化**期間，雞蛋必須保持溫暖並防止天敵。