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cultivation

UK //ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən//US //ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'cultivatio',意为耕作或培养,由 'cultivare'(耕种)和 '-tion'(名词后缀)组成。

noun

❶ 指通过耕作、种植等方式培育植物或作物的过程,强调对土地和植物的精心照料与管理。

“The cultivation of rice requires a lot of water and labor.”

(水稻的种植需要大量的水和劳动力。)

“Modern techniques have improved the cultivation of vegetables.”

(现代技术改善了蔬菜的种植方式。)

❶ 指通过教育、训练或实践培养某种技能、品质或习惯的过程,强调长期的努力与提升。

“The cultivation of good reading habits starts in childhood.”

(良好的阅读习惯的培养始于童年。)

“He devoted years to the cultivation of his musical talent.”

(他花了多年时间培养自己的音乐才能。)

同义词:farming, growth, development, refinement, nurturing

常见短语

land under cultivation — 指正在被耕种或用于农业生产的土地,区别于荒地或未开发的土地。

“The amount of land under cultivation has increased this year.”

(今年用于耕种的土地面积有所增加。)

self-cultivation — 指个人通过学习和实践提升自身修养、技能或精神境界的过程。

“He believes that self-cultivation is the key to a meaningful life.”

(他认为自我修养是过上有意义生活的关键。)