cultivation

noun
🔊/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃn/
🔊/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1. the preparation and use of land for growing plants or crops耕种;种植;栽培
    • under cultivation fertile land that is under cultivation (= being cultivated)肥沃的耕地
    • rice/wheat cultivation水稻/小麦栽培
    see also shifting cultivationTopics Farmingc1
  2. the deliberate development of a particular relationship, quality or skill(关系的)培植;(品质或技巧的)培养
    • the cultivation of a good relationship with local firms发展与当地公司的良好关系