inoculating

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A noun referring to the act of introducing a vaccine into the body to stimulate the immune system and protect against disease.

• 🇨🇳指将疫苗引入体内以刺激免疫系统、预防疾病的接种过程；也泛指把微生物、血清等引入培养基、生物体或土壤等中的接种操作。

1. Medical immunization B2 formal medical

   The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to stimulate the immune system and protect against a specific disease.

   • The inoculating of children against measles has saved millions of lives.
   • Inoculating the population is a key public health strategy.
   • The nurse performed the inoculating quickly and gently.

   🇨🇳接种

   同义词: immunizationinjectioninoculationjabvaccination

A verb used to describe the act of introducing a vaccine or serum into an organism to produce immunity to a disease.

• 🇨🇳动词，指将疫苗或血清等引入人体或动物体内，使其产生对某种疾病的免疫力。

1. Vaccinate or immunize B2 formal medical

   To introduce a vaccine or a weakened form of a disease into the body to produce immunity.

   • The clinic inoculates children against measles.
   • Doctors recommend inoculating the population before flu season.
   • She was inoculated against tetanus before traveling.

   🇨🇳接种疫苗

   同义词: immunizevaccinate

2. Introduce a microorganism C1 formal scientific

   To introduce a microorganism into a culture medium or a living organism for experimental or growth purposes.

   • The lab technician inoculated the petri dish with bacteria.
   • They inoculated the soil with beneficial fungi to improve plant growth.
   • The scientist inoculated the sample with a specific virus strain.

   🇨🇳接种微生物

   同义词: administerimplantintroduceseed

3. Instill an idea or attitude C1 formal

   To introduce an idea, belief, or attitude into someone's mind, often to influence their thinking.

   • The teacher inoculated her students with a love for literature.
   • His speeches were designed to inoculate the public with patriotic fervor.
   • Parents often inoculate their children with their own values.

   🇨🇳灌输

   同义词: imbueimplantinculcateindoctrinateinfuseingraininstil

4. Insert a bud for propagation C2 formal scientific

   To insert a bud from one plant into another for grafting or propagation.

   • The gardener inoculated the rose stem with a bud from a different variety.
   • They inoculated the tree with a bud to produce a hybrid fruit.
   • Inoculation is a common technique in horticulture for plant breeding.

   🇨🇳芽接

   同义词: budengraftgraft

• inoculated past participle
• inoculated past simple
• inoculating present participle
• inoculates third person singular