early 17c., from Medieval Latin cultivatus, past participle of cultivare "to cultivate," from Late Latin cultivus "tilled," from Latin cultus (see cult). Figurative sense of "improve by training or education" is from 1680s. Related: Cultivable; cultivated; cultivating.
雙語例句
1. Estonia has done much to cultivate the friendship of western European countries.
愛沙尼亞努力發展與西歐國家的友誼。
來自柯林斯例句
2. We should cultivate the good habits of diligence and frugality.
我們要養成勤儉節約的好風氣.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. He always tries to cultivate rich and famous people.
他總是試圖結交有錢有勢的人.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. Farmers cultivate their farms with cows.
農夫用牛耕田.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. One should cultivate good manners from childhood.