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

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