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;