vt.

1. 耕种，耕作
   Only one third of the land can be cultivated.

   只有三分之一的土地可以耕种。

2. 栽培（作物等）；养殖（鱼等）；培育
   They succeeded in cultivating fine breeds of silkworms.

   他们成功地培育了优良的蚕种。

3. 培养；陶冶
   She cultivated her mind by reading.

   她以阅读来修身养性。

4. 建立，加强（友谊）；结交（朋友等）
   He always tries to cultivate famous people.

   他总是结交名人。

v.

1. prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening.
   ▸grow (plants), especially on a large scale for commercial purposes.
2. Biology  grow or maintain (living cells or tissue) in culture.
3. try to acquire or develop (a quality or skill).
   ▸try to win the friendship or favour of.
4. [as adj. cultivated] refined and well educated.