cultivate
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you cultivate land or crops, you prepare land and grow crops on it. 开垦; 种植
She also cultivated a small garden of her own. 她还开垦了一个自己的小花园。
2. cultivationN-UNCOUNT 开垦; 种植
...the cultivation of fruits and vegetables. …水果蔬菜的种植。
3. V-T If you cultivate an attitude, image, or skill, you try hard to develop it and make it stronger or better. 培养 (态度、技巧等); 树立 (形象、观念等)
He has written eight books and has cultivated the image of an elder statesman. 他已写了8本书，并树立了一个政界元老的形象。
4. cultivationN-UNCOUNT 培养; 树立
...the cultivation of a positive approach to life and health. …积极的生活和健康观的树立。
5. V-T If you cultivate someone or cultivate a friendship with them, you try hard to develop a friendship with them. 建立 (友谊)
Howe carefully cultivated Daniel C. Roper, the Assistant Postmaster General. 豪精心与邮政助理部长丹尼尔·C·罗珀拉关系。
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cultivate /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪt/ (cultivating,cultivated,cultivates)
剑桥词典
cultivate verb [T] (USE LAND)
to prepare land and grow crops on it, or to grow a particular crop耕作；栽培；种植
Most of the land there is too poor to cultivate. 那里大部分土地太贫瘠，无法耕种。
The villagers cultivate mostly maize and beans . 村民们主要种植玉米和豆类。
cultivate verb [T] (DEVELOP)
to try to develop and improve something培养，培育；养成；陶冶；改进
She has cultivated an image as a tough negotiator . 她将自己的形象塑造成一个强硬的谈判者。
If you cultivate a relationship , you make a special effort to establish and develop it, because you think it might be useful to you.
建立，培养（关系）
The new prime minister is cultivating relationships with East Asian countries . 新任首相将与东亚国家发展关系。 返回 cultivate