cultivate
v[Tn]
1
(a) prepare and use (land, soil, etc) for growing crops 耕(地等); 耕作.
(b) grow (crops) 種植(莊稼).
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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 她為陶冶情操而閱讀最優(yōu)秀作家的作品.
(b) (sometimes derog 有時作貶義) (try to) acquire or develop (a relationship, an attitude, etc) (力求)建立或發(fā)展(某種關系)、 采取(某種態(tài)度)
cultivating the friendship of influential people 巴結(jié)有權(quán)勢的人
cultivate an air of indifference 采取無動於衷的態(tài)度.
(c) (sometimes derog 有時作貶義) (try to) win the friendship or support of (sb) (力求)獲得(某人)的友誼或支持
You must cultivate people who can help you in business. 你得結(jié)交在業(yè)務上對你有用的人.