n.[U]

1. （鱼等的）卵；幼苗
2. 【贬】子孙，后代；崽子
3. 【植】菌种体，菌丝

vt.

1. 产（卵）；生育
2. 产生；造成，酿成
   Poverty has spawned numerous religious movements.

   贫困曾经引发了许多宗教运动。

   Her sudden death spawned many doubts about her husband.

   她的去世使周遭都对她的丈夫产生了很多疑虑。

3. 【植】用菌种体栽种

vi.

1. 产卵；大量生产

v.

1. (of a fish, frog, mollusc, etc.) release or deposit eggs.
   ▸chiefly derogatory (of a person) produce (offspring).
2. produce or generate; give rise to.

n.

1. the eggs of fish, frogs, etc.
2. chiefly derogatory offspring.
3. the mycelium of a fungus, especially a cultivated mushroom.