cul
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vate
第三人称
cultivates
现在进行时
cultivating
过去式
cultivated
过去完成时
cultivated
1
种植, 栽培
to grow plants or crops, especially for farming or commercial purposes
及物动词
- 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。
- The region is known for cultivating rice in its fertile fields.
该地区以在其肥沃的田地里种植水稻而闻名。
- The company cultivates flowers for export to various countries.
该公司种植花卉以出口到各个国家。
- Farmers cultivate crops like corn and soybeans in the Midwest.
农民在中西部种植玉米和大豆等作物。
2
耕种, 准备
to prepare land for raising crops or growing plants
及物动词
- 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。
- They used a plow to cultivate the ground before planting the seeds.
他们在播种前用犁来耕种土地。
- After the rain, the farmer returned to cultivate the damp soil for better seed growth.
雨后，农夫回到田间耕作湿润的土壤，以促进种子更好地生长。
- They had to cultivate the soil to ensure proper drainage for the potatoes.
他们不得不耕作土壤以确保土豆的适当排水。
3
培养, 发展
to develop or enhance something through effort, attention, or learning
及物动词
- 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。
- He cultivated his talent for painting by attending art classes regularly.
他通过定期参加艺术班培养了自己的绘画才能。
- The program aims to cultivate leadership skills in young professionals.
该计划旨在培养年轻专业人士的领导技能。
- The musician cultivated his craft by studying under a renowned master.
这位音乐家通过在著名大师指导下学习来培养他的技艺。