cultivate
verb [ T ] uk/ˈkʌl.tɪ.veɪt/ us/ˈkʌl.tə.veɪt/
(USE LAND)
C1 耕作;栽培;种植
to prepare land and grow crops on it, or to grow a particular crop
Most of the land there is too poor to cultivate. 那里大部分土地太贫瘠,无法耕种。
The villagers cultivate mostly maize and beans. 村民们主要种植玉米和豆类。
(DEVELOP)
C2 培养,培育;养成;陶冶;改进
to try to develop and improve something
She has cultivated an image as a tough negotiator. 她将自己的形象塑造成一个强硬的谈判者。
建立,培养(关系)
If you cultivate a relationship, you make a special effort to establish and develop it, because you think it might be useful to you.
The new prime minister is cultivating relationships with East Asian countries. 新任首相将与东亚国家发展关系。