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[/ˈkʌltɪveɪt; ˋkʌltəˏvet/] v [Tn] 用法:
1 (a) prepare and use (land, soil, etc) for growing crops 耕（地等）; 耕作.
(b) grow (crops) 种植（庄稼）. 用法:
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(a) make (the mind, feelings, etc) more educated and refined 陶冶（思想、 感情等）:
reading the best authors in an attempt to cultivate her mind 她为陶冶情操而阅读最优秀作家的作品.
(b) (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) (try to) acquire or develop (a relationship, an attitude, etc) （力求）建立或发展（某种关系）、 采取（某种态度）:
cultivating the friendship of influential people 巴结有权势的人 *
cultivate an air of indifference 采取无动於衷的态度.
(C) (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) (try to) win the friendship or support of (sb) （力求）获得（某人）的友谊或支持:
You must cultivate people who can help you in business. 你得结交在业务上对你有用的人. |