cultivate
英 ['k?lt?ve?t]
美 ['k?lt?vet]
中文詞源
英文詞源
- cultivate (v.)
- early 17c., from Medieval Latin cultivatus, past participle of cultivare "to cultivate," from Late Latin cultivus "tilled," from Latin cultus (see cult). Figurative sense of "improve by training or education" is from 1680s. Related: Cultivable; cultivated; cultivating.
雙語例句
- 1. Estonia has done much to cultivate the friendship of western European countries.
- 愛沙尼亞努力發(fā)展與西歐國家的友誼。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. We should cultivate the good habits of diligence and frugality.
- 我們要養(yǎng)成勤儉節(jié)約的好風(fēng)氣.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 3. He always tries to cultivate rich and famous people.
- 他總是試圖結(jié)交有錢有勢的人.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 4. Farmers cultivate their farms with cows.
- 農(nóng)夫用牛耕田.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. One should cultivate good manners from childhood.
- 一個人從小要學(xué)講禮貌.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》