spawn /spɔːn/ TEM4 ( spawning, spawned, spawns )

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Spawn is a soft, jelly-like substance containing the eggs of fish, or of animals such as frogs. (鱼、蛙等的)卵 [usu n N]

  例：

  ...her passion for collecting frog spawn.

  ...她对采蛙卵的热爱。

• 2. 

  V-I When fish or animals such as frogs spawn, they lay their eggs. (鱼、蛙等)产卵

  例：

  ...fish species like salmon and trout which go upstream, spawn and then die.

  ...像鲑鱼和鳟鱼这样的鱼类会洄游、产卵，然后死亡。

• 3. 

  V-T If something spawns something else, it causes it to happen or to be created. 引发 [文学性]

  例：

  Tyndall's inspired work spawned a whole new branch of science.

  廷德尔有创见的工作发展出了一个新的科学分支。