cultivate
English → Chinese
verb//ˈkʌltɪveɪt//
(农业) 耕作:准备土地并种植、照料农作物;栽培
The ancient Egyptians used the flooding of the Nile to cultivate wheat in the desert.
(Chinese) 古埃及人利用尼罗河的泛滥在沙漠中耕种小麦。
It takes a lot of effort to cultivate delicate orchids in a home greenhouse environment.
(Chinese) 在家庭温室环境中栽培娇弱的兰花需要花费很大精力。
verb//ˈkʌltɪveɪt//
(社交) 培养:努力建立或改进某种关系、技能或素质;修养
The diplomat worked hard to cultivate friendly relations between the two rival nations.
(Chinese) 这位外交官努力在两个敌对国家之间培养友好关系。
She spent years trying to cultivate a sophisticated image by attending art auctions.
(Chinese) 她多年来通过参加艺术拍卖会来努力塑造一种高雅的形象。
Entry ID: en:zh:cultivate · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary