cultivate

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If you cultivate land or crops, you prepare land and grow crops on it. 開墾; 種植
She also cultivated a small garden of her own. 她還開墾了一個自己的小花園。
2. cultivationN-UNCOUNT 開墾; 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 (態度、技巧等); 樹立 (形象、觀唸等)
He has written eight books and has cultivated the image of an elder statesman. 他已寫了8本書，竝樹立了一個政界元老的形象。
4. cultivationN-UNCOUNT 培養; 樹立
...the cultivation of a positive approach to life and health. …積極的生活和健康觀的樹立。
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丹尼爾·C·羅珀拉關系。