cultivating

柯林斯詞典

1. V-T If you cultivate land or crops, you prepare land and grow crops on it. 開(kāi)墾; 種植
She also cultivated a small garden of her own. 她還開(kāi)墾了一個(gè)自己的小花園。
2. cultivationN-UNCOUNT 開(kāi)墾; 種植
...the cultivation of fruits and vegetables. …水果蔬菜的種植。
3. V-T If you cultivate an attitude, image, or skill, you try hard to develop it and make it stronger or better. 培養(yǎng) (態(tài)度、技巧等); 樹(shù)立 (形象、觀念等)
He has written eight books and has cultivated the image of an elder statesman. 他已寫(xiě)了8本書(shū)，并樹(shù)立了一個(gè)政界元老的形象。
4. cultivationN-UNCOUNT 培養(yǎng); 樹(shù)立
...the cultivation of a positive approach to life and health. …積極的生活和健康觀的樹(shù)立。
5. V-T If you cultivate someone or cultivate a friendship with them, you try hard to develop a friendship with them. 建立 (友誼)
Howe carefully cultivated Daniel C. Roper, the Assistant Postmaster General. 豪精心與郵政助理部長(zhǎng)丹尼爾·C·羅珀拉關(guān)系。