cultivate

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If you cultivate land or crops, you prepare land and grow crops on it. 开垦; 种植
She also cultivated a small garden of her own. 她还开垦了一个自己的小花园。
2. cultivationN-UNCOUNT 开垦; 种植
...the cultivation of fruits and vegetables. …水果蔬菜的种植。
3. V-T If you cultivate an attitude, image, or skill, you try hard to develop it and make it stronger or better. 培养 (态度、技巧等); 树立 (形象、观念等)
He has written eight books and has cultivated the image of an elder statesman. 他已写了8本书，并树立了一个政界元老的形象。
4. cultivationN-UNCOUNT 培养; 树立
...the cultivation of a positive approach to life and health. …积极的生活和健康观的树立。
5. V-T If you cultivate someone or cultivate a friendship with them, you try hard to develop a friendship with them. 建立 (友谊)
Howe carefully cultivated Daniel C. Roper, the Assistant Postmaster General. 豪精心与邮政助理部长丹尼尔·C·罗珀拉关系。