cultivatecul•ti•vate /'kʌltɪveɪt/

vt

1. 耕种，耕作

• cultivate the fields 耕种田地

2. 栽培；种植；养殖

• cultivate roses 栽培玫瑰

• cultivate vegetables 种植蔬菜

• cultivate oysters 养殖牡蛎

3. 培养；养成

• cultivate a taste for music 培养对音乐的兴趣

• cultivate good habits 养成好习惯

4. 磨练；陶冶

• He is trying to cultivate his mind by reading. 他试着以读书陶冶心性。

5. 教化；使文明

• cultivate a savage tribe 教化野蛮部落