1HBMMa very small living thing that can make you ill 病菌,细菌 →bacteria
Put disinfectant down the toilet to kill any germs.
在抽水马桶里投放消毒剂杀菌。
2the germ of an idea/theory/feeling etcBEGINNINGthe early stage of an idea, feeling etc that may develop into something bigger and more important 观念/理论/感情等的萌芽