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• 名词，指鱼类、两栖动物或软体动物一次产下的大量卵或幼体；也可指这些动物产卵的行为或所产卵的总称。

A noun referring to the mass of eggs deposited by fish, amphibians, or molluscs.

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1. Fish or amphibian eggsB2formal

   A large mass of eggs deposited by fish, amphibians, or mollusks.

   鱼卵

   • The frog laid its spawn in the pond.
   • Salmon return to the river to release their spawn.
   • The biologist studied the development of the fish spawn.

   同义词clutchroe

• 动词，表示产生、生成或大量制造某物，也用于生物繁殖或数字世界中创建新实体。

A verb used to indicate the act of producing or generating something, often in large numbers, or to create new entities in a digital or biological context.

1. Produce or generateB2formal

   To cause something new to develop or be created, often in large numbers.

   产生

   • The new policy spawned a wave of innovation in the industry.
   • His speech spawned a heated debate among the audience.
   • The popular game spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs.

   同义词breedbring forthcausecreateengendergenerateproducetriggeryield

   反义词annihilatedestroyeliminateeradicateextinguishkillterminate

2. Lay eggs (of aquatic animals)B1formalscientific

   To produce or deposit eggs, as done by fish, amphibians, and other aquatic creatures.

   产卵

   • Salmon swim upstream to spawn in freshwater rivers.
   • The frogs spawn in the pond every spring.
   • Many fish species spawn during the warmer months.

   同义词depositlayproduce