Colds are spread by germs.感冒由细菌传播。 Wheat germ is very health-giving.小麦的胚芽对增进健康很有好处。 I have the germ of an idea.我有一个初步的想法。
［同义词］ cause, seed ［词源］＜中古英语germe(菌,胚芽)
