ovulate /ˈɒvjʊˌleɪt, ˈəʊv-/ star1 (ovulating,ovulated,ovulates)

• 1.  

  V-I（不及物动词） When a woman or female animal ovulates, an egg is produced from one of her ovaries. 排卵

  例：

  Some girls may first ovulate even before they menstruate.

  有些女孩初次排卵可能甚至早于她们的月经。

• 2.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） ovulation 排卵

  例：

  By noticing these changes, the woman can tell when ovulation is about to occur.

  通过观察这些变化，这名妇女能判断出何时排卵。