fer·ti·lize (also fertilise British English) /ˈfɜːtəlaɪz $ ˈfɜːrtl-aɪz/ verb [transitiveT] 1 MBHBPto make new animal or plant life develop 使受精,使受孕 After the egg has been fertilized, it will hatch in about six weeks. 蛋受精后六周左右孵化。
—fertilization /ˌfɜːtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ ˌfɜːrtl-əˈzeɪ-/ noun [uncountableU]