gestation
n
1
(a) [U] carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth 怀孕; 妊娠
[attrib 作定语]
Elephants have a gestation period of about 624 days. 象的怀孕期大约为624日.
(b) [sing] period of time taken by this怀孕期; 妊娠期.
2 [U] (fig 比喻) development of an idea, a work of art, etc (思想、 艺术作品等的)酝酿,孕育.
🗣️ 情景例句
In general, American boys like baseball.
一般而言,美国少年喜欢棒球。
You will leap for joy when you hear the answer.
如果你听到了答案,你会高兴的跳起来的。
He asked me some personal questions, but I would never answer them.