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cul·ti·vate AHD[kŭlʹtə-vāt'] D.J.[ˈkʌltəˌveɪt]K.K.[ˈkʌltəˌvet]v.tr.（及物动词）cul.ti.vat.ed, cul.ti.vat.ing, cul.ti.vates - To improve and prepare (land), as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; till.耕作：改善和准备（土地），如通过犁地或施肥等，用以种植作物；耕作
- To loosen or dig soil around (growing plants).松土：在（栽培的植物）周围松土或刨地
- To grow or tend (a plant or crop).种植，照料：种植或照料（植物或作物）
- To promote the growth of (a biological culture).促进增长：促进（生物培养）的增长
- To nurture; foster.See Synonyms at nurture 教养；养育 参见 nurture
- To form and refine, as by education.改善，教养：使…养成和改善，如通过教育
- To seek the acquaintance or goodwill of; make friends with.交朋友：寻求…的了解或友好；与…交朋友
- Medieval Latin cultivāre cultivāt- 中世纪拉丁语 cultivāre cultivāt-
- from cultīvus [tilled] 源自 cultīvus [耕作的]
- from Latin cultus [past participle of] colere [to till] * see k wel- 1源自 拉丁语 cultus colere的过去分词 [耕作] * 参见 k wel- 1
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