gestate

英[dʒesˈteɪt]

美[ˈdʒesteɪt]

GRE

基本释义

It was in ancient times that the thought of pedagogical pragmatics began to gestate and form.

教学语用学思想是从古代开始孕育和形成的。

辞典例句

Verb

1. have the idea for;
"He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"
"This library was well conceived"
2. be pregnant with;
"She is bearing his child"
"The are expecting another child in January"
"I am carrying his child"