nourish
v[Tn]
1 keep (a person, an animal or a plant) alive and well with food 养, 滋养(人、 动物、 植物)
Most plants are nourished by water drawn up through their roots. 多数植物是靠著根吸收水分来维持生命的.
well-nourished/undernourished children 营养好的[不足的]儿童.
2 (fml fig 文, 比喻) maintain or increase (a feeling, etc) 保持, 增长(情绪等)
nourish feelings of hatred 怀恨
nourish hopes of a release from captivity 抱有囚禁获释的希望.
🎯 考研助记
nour(nutr营养,源自nurse)+ish(化):使营养化- 养育
🔁 扩展释义
*['nә:riʃ]vt. 滋养, 使健壮, 怀有
🌿 同词根单词
nursen. 护士,看护;奶妈,保姆,阿妈,保育员;保护人,培养者,养成所,发祥地;[植]保护树,[虫]保护虫,保育虫,[动]世代交替的无性期的个体;
vt.& vi. 护理;照料;喂;吃奶;
vt. 培育;怀抱;搂抱;调治;
The Native Americans caught and trained them and were then able to use them to carry their goods when they travelled from one camping ground to another.
美洲土著人捕捉野马,加以驯服。
Maori families are often large, and uncles, aunts, grandparents and other relations may come to stay with the family for long periods.