cultivate
/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/
CEFR level C1Topic EnvironmentWord #6491 in the learning path
耕作；栽培
Definitions
v. To prepare land for crops or grow plants
耕作；栽培
v. To deliberately develop a skill, quality, interest, or relationship
培养；发展
Example
My grandparents cultivate vegetables in a small garden behind their house.
我的祖父母在屋后的小菜园里种菜。
Schools should cultivate curiosity by encouraging students to ask questions and explore different solutions to practical problems.
学校应鼓励学生提问并探索实际问题的不同解决方法，以培养好奇心。
Collocations
- cultivate crops
- cultivate the land
- cultivate an interest in
- cultivate relationships
Word family
- cultivation (n.)
- cultivator (n.)
- cultivated (adj.)
Synonyms
- grow
- nurture
Usage tip
既可指种植作物，也可指有意识地培养兴趣或关系。
FAQ
- What does cultivate mean?
- To prepare land for crops or grow plants To deliberately develop a skill, quality, interest, or relationship
- How is cultivate pronounced?
- UK /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/, US /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
