nourish
v[Tn]
1 keep (a person, an animal or a plant) alive and well with food 養(yǎng), 滋養(yǎng)(人、 動(dòng)物、 植物)
Most plants are nourished by water drawn up through their roots. 多數(shù)植物是靠著根吸收水分來(lái)維持生命的.
well-nourished/undernourished children 營(yíng)養(yǎng)好的[不足的]兒童.
2 (fml fig 文, 比喻) maintain or increase (a feeling, etc) 保持, 增長(zhǎng)(情緒等)
nourish feelings of hatred 懷恨
nourish hopes of a release from captivity 抱有囚禁獲釋的希望.
They killed the bison, cut off the skins and left the bodies behind to rot.
他們把野牛殺死剝皮,尸體就任其腐爛。
The situation seemed hopeless and he knew his life was in danger.
這種情況看來(lái)是毫無(wú)希望了,他知道他有生命危險(xiǎn)。
To examine your skills and abilities still further, ask yourself this question: in the following three areas - skills with people, skills with information or skills with things - which are your best skills? Note that it is not enough to say to yourself,