Nurture【n.】
1. the care and attention given to someone or something that is growing or developing养育,培育,培养
The nurture of young children requires patience and love.
养育年幼的孩子需要耐心和爱。
The school is dedicated to the nurture of artistic talent.
这所学校致力于培养艺术人才。
l nature vs nurture
the debate over the relative importance of genetic inheritance and environmental factors in human development先天与后天的争论
The nature vs nurture debate has been a central topic in psychology for decades.
先天与后天的争论几十年来一直是心理学的核心话题。
nurture【v.】
1. to care for and protect somebody/something while they are growing and developing养育,培育(某人/某物)
Parents nurture their children with love and care.
父母用爱和关怀养育他们的孩子。
The school aims to nurture students' talents.
学校旨在培养学生的才能。
2. to have a feeling, an idea, a plan, etc. for a long time and encourage it to develop怀有(感情、想法、计划等)并使其发展
He nurtured a hope that one day he would become a writer.
他怀有有一天成为作家的希望。
She nurtured a deep resentment towards her former boss.
她对前任老板怀有深深的怨恨。

