单词 | spawn |
释义 | spawn v. & n. --v   1. a tr. (also absol.) (of a fish, frog, mollusc, or crustacean) produce (eggs). b intr. be produced as eggs or young.   2. tr. derog. (of people) produce (offspring).   3. tr. produce or generate, esp. in large numbers. --n   1. the eggs of fish, frogs, etc.   2. derog. human or other offspring.   3. a white fibrous matter from which fungi are produced; mycelium. Derivatives spawner n. Etymology: ME f. AF espaundre shed roe, OF espandre EXPAND |
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