nur·ture/`nɜtʃə; ˈnɜːtʃə/ v [T] formal 【正式】 1 to feed and look after a child, plant etc while it is growing 养育〔孩子〕; 培育〔植物〕: children nurtured by loving parents 受慈爱的父母养育的孩子 2 to help a plan, feeling etc develop 发展〔规划〕; 培养〔感情〕: We will nurture closer relationships with companies abroad. 我们将会与海外的公司建立更加密切的关系。