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uncultivated

UK //ʌnˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd//US //ʌnˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'in-' (不) + 'cultivare' (耕作),字面意思是未被耕作的。

adjective

❶ 指土地未被耕作或开发的,保持自然状态的。也用于形容人缺乏教养或文化修养。

“The uncultivated land was covered with wildflowers and tall grass.”

(这片未开垦的土地上长满了野花和高高的草丛。)

“His uncultivated manners made him stand out at the formal dinner.”

(他粗鲁的举止让他在正式晚宴上显得格格不入。)

同义词:wild, untamed, unrefined, uncivilized, barbaric

常见短语

uncultivated land — 指未被耕作或开发的荒地,通常保持自然状态。

“The government plans to turn the uncultivated land into a nature reserve.”

(政府计划将这片荒地变成自然保护区。)