vt. 耕作，种植；教养，栽培；改善；交朋友
cultivate的基本意思是指对土地进行照料或调理以使其肥沃,也指对植物细心管理以改善其状况。引申可指对合意的东西进行细心周到的照顾以使其健康成长,常用于抽象事物,如“陶冶情操”“培养友谊”等。
cultivate作“种植”解,主语是人时不能用被动语态; 主语是事物时则要用被动语态,其后常接介词with。
cultivate作“与…结交”解时,指想方设法去结交某人,一般是出于不良的动机或试图巴结别人,常含有贬义。
cultivate with (v.+prep.)
用…耕种 use a tool or machine for growing crops on the land or soil
cultivate sth with sth
用于 be ～ed 结构
1. Estonia has done much to cultivate the friendship of western European countries.
爱沙尼亚努力发展与西欧国家的友谊。
2. We should cultivate the good habits of diligence and frugality.
我们要养成勤俭节约的好风气.
3. He always tries to cultivate rich and famous people.
他总是试图结交有钱有势的人.
4. Farmers cultivate their farms with cows.
农夫用牛耕田.
5. One should cultivate good manners from childhood.
一个人从小要学讲礼貌.
6. He always tries to cultivate cadres who might be able to help him.
他总是试图结识能给予他帮助的干部.