Definition
At an early stage of development; not yet fully formed or complete.
在萌芽阶段；尚未完全成形
The application of this new technology is still in embryo.
这项新技术的应用仍处于萌芽阶段。
The company’s strategy showed great potential while still in embryo.
这家公司的策略在萌芽阶段就显示出巨大潜力。
His early musical works showed the embryo of his later style.
他的早期音乐作品展现了他后来风格的雏形。