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cultivate

UK //ˈkʌltɪveɪt//US //ˈkʌltɪveɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'cultivare',意为'耕种'或'照料',由 'cultus'(耕种)和 '-ivare'(动词后缀)组成。

verb

❶ 通过耕作或照料使土地或植物生长得更好,通常指农业活动中的种植和培育。

“Farmers cultivate crops like wheat and corn.”

(农民种植小麦和玉米等作物。)

“She cultivates roses in her garden.”

(她在花园里培育玫瑰。)

❶ 通过努力或练习培养某种技能、习惯或关系,使其发展或改善。

“She cultivated a habit of reading every night.”

(她养成了每晚阅读的习惯。)

“He cultivated his musical talent through years of practice.”

(他通过多年的练习培养了自己的音乐才能。)

同义词:grow, nurture, develop, foster, train

常见短语

cultivate a relationship — 通过持续的努力和互动建立或加强人际关系。

“He worked hard to cultivate a relationship with his new colleagues.”

(他努力与新同事建立良好的关系。)

cultivate an interest — 通过学习和实践培养对某事物的兴趣或爱好。

“She cultivated an interest in photography during her travels.”

(她在旅行期间培养了对摄影的兴趣。)