英[?k?ltiveit] 美[?k?lt?vet]
過去式:cultivated 過去分詞:cultivated
現在分詞:cultivating
vt.
1.耕;耕作
2.陶冶思想[感情]
3.建立(友誼);結交(朋友);獲得(支持)
4.種植;栽培;培育
5.逐漸形成(某種態度、談話或舉止方式等) 及物動詞 vt.
1.耕;耕作
The farmer is cultivating his land.
農民在耕耘土地。
This field has not been cultivated for years.
這片土地已荒廢多年了。
2.陶冶思想[感情]
She cultivated her mind by reading many books.
她博覽群書, 修身養性。
One should cultivate good manners from childhood.
壹個人從小要學講禮貌。
3.建立(友誼);結交(朋友);獲得(支持)
He purposedly tried to cultivate good relations with the press.
他特意設法與新聞界搞好關系。
It helps if you go out of your way to cultivate the local people.
如果妳不怕麻煩主動結交當地人,會大有好處。
4.種植;栽培;培育
The people cultivate mainly rice and beans.
這裏的人們主要種植稻子和豆類。
5.逐漸形成(某種態度、談話或舉止方式等)
She tried to cultivate an air of sophistication.
她竭力養成壹種老於世故的氣派。