cultivation
UK/kʌltɪ'veɪʃn/US/.kʌlti'veiʃәn/
IELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The preparation and use of land for growing crops.
耕种；栽培
n.
The deliberate development of a skill, quality, or relationship.
培养；陶冶（技能、品质、关系）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcultivat-cultivate, grow, tend, worship
+
-ionact, process, state
=cultivation
cultivate + -ion (act) = the act of cultivating — literally tilling land, or figuratively developing something with care. Inherits both senses of cultivate.
Common Collocations
- 1.land cultivation土地耕种
- 2.rice cultivation水稻种植
- 3.cultivation of skills技能的培养
Example Sentences
- 1.
Rice cultivation requires a lot of water.
- 2.
The cultivation of good habits takes time.