動詞 inoculate:

1. introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
2. introduce a microorganism into
3. perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation
   同義詞：immunize, immunise, vaccinate
4. insert a bud for propagation
5. impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune

in.oc.u.late

v.tr.（及物動詞）
in.oc.u.lat.ed,in.oc.u.lat.ing,in.oc.u.lates
To introduce a serum, a vaccine, or an antigenic substance into (the body of a person or an animal), especially to produce or boost immunity to a specific disease.
注射預(yù)防針：把血清、牛痘或抗原性物質(zhì)注射入（人或動物的身體內(nèi)），尤指為了產(chǎn)生或增強對一定疾病的免疫能力
To communicate a disease to (a living organism) by transferring its causative agent into the organism.
感染：通過傳送引起疾病的制劑進入活的組織從而把疾病傳染給這個組織
To implant microorganisms or infectious material into (a culture medium).
菌體培養(yǎng)：把微生物或傳染性物質(zhì)植入（培養(yǎng)基）
To safeguard as if by inoculation; protect.
保護，預(yù)防：就象通過注射預(yù)防針一樣受到保護；保護
To introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of.
灌輸：把思想或態(tài)度介紹給

來源：
Middle English inoculaten [to graft a scion]
中古英語 inoculaten [嫁接幼芽]
from Latin inocul3re inocul3t-
源自 拉丁語 inocul3re inocul3t-
in- [in] * see in- 2
in- [在] *參見 in-2
oculus [eye, bud] * see ok w-
oculus [眼盲，芽] *參見 ok w-

【引伸】
inoc.ula.tive
adj.（形容詞）
inoc.ula.tor
n.（名詞）