to cultivate
01
种植, 栽培
to grow plants or crops, especially for farming or commercial purposes
Transitive: to cultivate crops
例子
The farm cultivates wheat to supply local bakeries.
农场种植小麦以供应当地面包店。
They cultivate strawberries in greenhouses to sell at the market.
他们在温室里种植草莓以在市场上出售。
02
耕种, 准备
to prepare land for raising crops or growing plants
Transitive: to cultivate land
例子
The gardener carefully cultivates the soil before planting flowers in the spring.
园丁在春天种花之前仔细耕作土壤。
Farmers cultivate the land to make it more suitable for sowing wheat.
农民耕作土地，使其更适合播种小麦。
03
培养, 发展
to develop or enhance something through effort, attention, or learning
Transitive: to cultivate a skill or attitude
例子
The teacher worked hard to cultivate a love of learning in her students.
老师努力培养学生们对学习的热爱。
Over the years, they cultivated a strong sense of community in their neighborhood.
多年来，他们在社区中培养了强烈的社区意识。
词汇树
cultivable
cultivatable
cultivated
cultivate
culture
