breeding

英 [ˈbriːdɪŋ]

美 [ˈbriːdɪŋ]

n.  (为繁殖的)饲养; (动植物的)生育，繁殖; 教养
v.  交配繁殖; 饲养，培育(动植物); 孕育; 导致
breed的现在分词

现在分词：breeding　

IELTS医学

BNC.3699 / COCA.5898

牛津词典

noun

• （为繁殖的）饲养
  the keeping of animals in order to breed from them
  1. the breeding of horses
     马的饲养
• （动植物的）生育，繁殖
  the producing of young animals, plants, etc.
  1. the breeding season
     繁殖季节
• 教养
  the family or social background that is thought to result in good manners
  1. a sign of good breeding
     良好教养的体现

柯林斯词典

• See also:It's a sign of good breeding to know the names of all your staff....men of low birth and no breeding.breed

英英释义

noun

• the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
  Synonym:reproductionprocreationfacts of life
• the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
• helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
  1. they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
  Synonym:bringing upfosteringfosteragenurtureraisingrearingupbringing
• elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
  Synonym:genteelnessgentility
• the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
  1. a woman of breeding and refinement
  Synonym:educationtraining

adj

• producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
  1. the breeding population
  2. retained a few bulls for breeding purposes

双语例句

• Flaws in the system have created a breeding ground for financial scandals
  体制中存在的缺陷为金融丑闻的出现提供了土壤。
• He lived alone, breeding horses and dogs
  他独自一人生活，饲养马匹和狗。
• In animal breeding, especially cattle-breeding, artificial insemination is now widely used.
  在动物生育，特别是牛的生育中，人工授精已经广泛使用。
• Given patience, successful breeding of this species can be achieved.
  只要有耐心，是能成功培育出这一品种的。
• Warm milk is the ideal breeding ground for bacteria.
  温牛奶是细菌理想的滋生地。
• The potential of graft hybridization in fruit breeding are also discussed.
  还讨论了嫁接杂交在果树育种中的重要意义。
• Breeding has produced types of wheat which can be grown in the north.
  通过育种已培养出可在北方种植的小麦品种。
• Parts of the shop were very dirty, unhygienic, and an ideal breeding ground for bacteria.
  店里的一些地方十分肮脏不洁，简直就是滋生细菌的理想温床。
• A different kind of swine has been developed. This is the result of carefully controlled breeding.
  培育出了一种不同的猪，这是在严格控制和条件下育种的成果。
• Sometimes; mixed breeding will influence animals'living habits.
  有时候混养会影响动物的生活习性。