germ

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A germ is a very small organism that causes disease. 病菌
Chlorine is widely used to kill germs. 氯廣泛用于殺菌。
2. N-SING The germ of something such as an idea is something which developed or might develop into that thing. (思想等的) 萌芽
This was the germ of a book. 這是一本書的創(chuàng)作萌芽。

It says on the bottle that it kills all known germs.
In warm weather these germs multiply rapidly.
Cover your nose when you sneeze - we don't want all your germs!
I dread to think how many germs are living in that filthy kitchen .
Germs can be spread very easily in hospitals unless there are strict hygiene rules in place .