nourish

vt

• ① 滋养;使(土地)肥沃
  • Milk nourishes a baby.牛奶给婴儿营养。
  • She nourished her baby with milk.她以牛奶养育她的婴儿。
  • Many birds nourish themselves on insects.许多鸟以昆虫为食。

• ② 孕育;助长;怀有(希望、怒气、怨恨)
  • He nourishes the hope of going to France to study fine arts.他怀有到法国去研究美术的希望。