Actually, the seeds don't retain the power to germinate for very long.

事实上，种子不能长时间保持发芽的能力。

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An idea for a novel began to germinate in her mind.

一部小说的构思已经在她的头脑中萌发。

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Hong Kong, for its part, has stepped up efforts to germinate an infotech industry.

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This allows seedlings from other species, not susceptible to the pathogens, to germinate without competition.

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Deep chewing of plant roots, paired with the repeated soil chipping of hooves, caused dormant seeds to germinate and water to penetrate below the surface.

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