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;
If you do not let me have it, that will be a sign of weakness and no one will trust your laws any more.
要是您不准许我得到它,那将是一种软弱的表现,人们将不再信你们的法律了。
The man who had fixed up the air-line was also questioned.
安装供气管的那位工人也被提问。
First, it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from everyone else. To help you do this, read the following questions and write down the answers: