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;
They killed the bison, cut off the skins and left the bodies behind to rot.
他们把野牛杀死剥皮,尸体就任其腐烂。
The situation seemed hopeless and he knew his life was in danger.
这种情况看来是毫无希望了,他知道他有生命危险。
To examine your skills and abilities still further, ask yourself this question: in the following three areas - skills with people, skills with information or skills with things - which are your best skills? Note that it is not enough to say to yourself,