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cultivate

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Related topics: Crops, Gardening, Plants, Agriculture
cul·ti·vate /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ ●○○ verb [transitiveT]  
1 TACGROW PLANTS, VEGETABLES ETCto prepare and use land for growing crops and plants 耕,耕作;开垦
 The land was too rocky to cultivate.
这块地石头太多,无法耕作。
2 formal to plant and take care of a particular crop 种植,培育 SYN grow
 We cultivated maize and watermelons.
我们种植玉米和西瓜。
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In everyday English, people usually say someone grows a crop rather than cultivates it: 在日常英语中,人们说种植作物时一般用grow,而不用cultivate
They have been growing grapes there for hundreds of years.
他们几百年来一直在那里种植葡萄。
3 DEVELOPto work hard to develop a particular skill, attitude, or quality 培养,养成〔技能、态度或素质〕
 Try to cultivate a more relaxed and positive approach to life.
要努力养成更为放松和积极的生活态度。
 The company has been successful in cultivating a very professional image.
公司成功地树立了一个非常专业的形象。
4 FRIENDto make an effort to develop a friendly relationship with someone, especially someone who can help you 〔为了利益〕与交往,结交〔朋友〕
 Professor Gladwyn would be an acquaintance worth cultivating.
格拉德温教授是值得结交的朋友。
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From Longman Business Dictionary
cultivatecul·ti·vate /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ verb [transitiveT]
1FARMINGto prepare and use land for growing crops and plants
Some of the land would be impossible to cultivate.
2to develop a particular skill or quality in yourself
The company has been successful in cultivating a very professional image.
3to make an effort to develop a friendly relationship with someone who could be useful to you
Professor Gladwyn would be an acquaintance worth cultivating.
Origin cultivate
(1600-1700) Medieval Latin past participle of cultivare, from cultivus used for crops, from Latin cultus, past participle of colere to cultivate
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