cultivate /ˈkʌltɪˌveɪt/ CET4 TEM4 ( cultivating, cultivated, cultivates )

• 1. 

  V-T If you cultivate land or crops, you prepare land and grow crops on it. 开垦; 种植

  例：

  She also cultivated a small garden of her own.

  她还开垦了一个自己的小花园。

• 2. 

  cultivation N-UNCOUNT 开垦; 种植

  例：

  ...the cultivation of fruits and vegetables.

  …水果蔬菜的种植。

• 3. 

  V-T If you cultivate an attitude, image, or skill, you try hard to develop it and make it stronger or better. 培养 (态度、技巧等); 树立 (形象、观念等)

  例：

  He has written eight books and has cultivated the image of an elder statesman.

  他已写了8本书，并树立了一个政界元老的形象。

• 4. 

  cultivation N-UNCOUNT 培养; 树立

  例：

  ...the cultivation of a positive approach to life and health.

  …积极的生活和健康观的树立。

• 5. 

  V-T If you cultivate someone or cultivate a friendship with them, you try hard to develop a friendship with them. 建立 (友谊)

  例：

  Howe carefully cultivated Daniel C. Roper, the Assistant Postmaster General.

  豪精心与邮政助理部长丹尼尔·C·罗珀拉关系。