nurture
gb/nˈɚt͡ʃɚ/ us/nˈɚt͡ʃɚ/
B2
英语
~ 5600
义项
0 个义项
动词
B2
action
1
care for and help grow
to take care of a person, animal, or thing and help them grow or develop well
用法模式：
to nurture [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use "nurture" only for talking about babies or children, but it is also very common with abstract things like "nurture talent" or "nurture a relationship". Another mistake is using it without an object; it is almost always transitive (you nurture someone or something, not just "nurture" alone).
近义词
foster (Often used for encouraging development in a more formal or institutional way, for example in education or policy.)
反义词
neglect (Describes failing to give care or attention that is needed, which is the opposite of nurturing someone or something.)
搭配
nurture a child
|nurture talent
|nurture a relationship
|nurture creativity
|nurture growth
|nurture young plants
主题
family
|education
|personal_development
|work
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Good teachers nurture their students' curiosity and confidence.
- The couple worked hard to nurture a strong and trusting relationship.
- The community garden project aims to nurture both plants and neighborhood connections.
- Parents have a responsibility to nurture their children's physical and emotional health.
- The manager tried to nurture a culture of openness and respect in the team.
学习者例句
- She stayed home to nurture her baby.
- We must nurture this tree if we want it to live.
- His coach nurtured his love of football.
- They nurture their friendship by talking every week.
- The school tries to nurture every student.
名词
B2
entity
2
care and support for growth
the care and help that someone gives to help a person, animal, or thing grow or develop well
用法模式：
to need/receive/provide nurture
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use "a nurture" as a countable noun (e.g. *"a good nurture"), but it is usually uncountable and used without an article. Use phrases like "good nurture" or "a lot of nurture" instead.
近义词
care (A broader, more general word; it does not always include the idea of long-term development that "nurture" suggests.)
反义词
neglect (Refers to a lack of necessary care or attention, which contrasts with the supportive care implied by "nurture".)
搭配
care and nurture
|love and nurture
|need nurture
|provide nurture
|receive nurture
|emotional nurture
主题
family
|emotions
|education
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Children need both love and nurture to feel secure.
- The shelter provides food, medical help, and emotional nurture for abandoned animals.
- Without proper nurture, his natural talent might have been wasted.
- She found the nurture she had missed as a child in her close group of friends.
学习者例句
- Young children need a lot of nurture.
- The small bird survived because of his careful nurture.
- She gives her students both knowledge and nurture.
- Plants also need nurture, not only water.
- He grew up without much nurture at home.
动词
C1
action
3
encourage a feeling or idea
to let a feeling or idea grow slowly by thinking about it or supporting it for a long time
用法模式：
to nurture [a feeling/idea/quality]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse this abstract sense with the more concrete sense of caring for children or plants. When the object is a feeling or idea (like "ambition", "hope", "hatred"), the meaning is mental and emotional, not physical care.
近义词
cultivate (Often slightly more formal; frequently used with feelings or skills, such as "cultivate patience" or "cultivate an image".)
反义词
suppress (Means to stop or hold down a feeling or idea, which is the opposite of helping it grow.)
搭配
nurture resentment
|nurture ambition
|nurture hope
|nurture dreams
|nurture an idea
|nurture a sense of belonging
主题
emotions
|thinking
|personal_development
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Over the years, he nurtured a deep resentment toward his former boss.
- The company tries to nurture a strong sense of community among its employees.
- She nurtured the idea for her novel quietly until she was ready to write.
- Parents can nurture curiosity by welcoming their children's questions.
- If you constantly replay the insult in your mind, you only nurture the hurt.
学习者例句
- He nurtured a secret wish to travel the world.
- Try not to nurture angry thoughts.
- The school wants to nurture a love of reading.
- She nurtures hope that they will meet again.
- We should nurture positive ideas, not negative ones.
名词
technical
C1
entity
4
environment and upbringing influence
the things in a person's life, like family, school, and culture, that shape how they grow and behave, not including their genes
用法模式：
nature versus nurture
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think "nurture" here means only the love or care from parents. In the phrase "nature versus nurture", it more broadly includes all environmental and social influences, not just parental care.
近义词
environment (A broader everyday term; in this context it refers to the surroundings and experiences that affect development, similar to "nurture" in the "nature vs nurture" contrast.)
反义词
nature (In this specific contrast, "nature" refers to genetic factors, which are opposed to the environmental factors referred to as "nurture".)
搭配
nature and nurture
|nature versus nurture debate
|influence of nurture
|role of nurture
|impact of nurture
主题
psychology
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The classic question in psychology is how much of our behavior is shaped by nature and how much by nurture.
- Researchers still debate the relative influence of nurture on intelligence.
- Her success seemed to be a product of both nature and nurture.
学习者例句
- Scientists talk about nature and nurture when they study people.
- Some think talent comes from nature, others say it is from nurture.
- The debate about nature versus nurture is very old.
- Both nature and nurture affect how we act.
- Nurture includes family, school, and culture.
语法
词典原形
nurture
IPA
GB/nˈɚt͡ʃɚ/
US/nˈɚt͡ʃɚ/
音节与重音
nur - ture （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (nur)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: nurture
- Plural: nurture
Verb
- Base: nurture
- 3rd Person Singular: nurtures
- Present Participle: nurturing
- Past: nurtured
词族
Forms
nurtures
verb
nurturing
verb
nurtured
verb
Related words
nurturer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
neglect
verb B1
Advanced or less common
nurturance
noun
相关表达
nature versus nurture
1/nˈeɪt͡ʃɚ vˈɚsəz nˈɚt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
genes versus environment debate
a way to talk about whether a person's character and abilities come more from their genes (nature) or from their life experiences and upbringing (nurture)
例句
- The film explores the question of nature versus nurture in the making of a criminal.
- In class we discussed nature versus nurture and how both shape personality.
- Her story is often used in textbooks to illustrate the nature-versus-nurture debate.