| 词汇 | domesticate |
| 释义 | domesticate 1 ENTRIES FOUND: domesticate (verb) domesticate /dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪt/ verb domesticates; domesticated; domesticating domesticate /dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪt/ verb domesticates; domesticated; domesticating Learner's definition of DOMESTICATE [+ object] 1 a : to breed or train (an animal) to need and accept the care of human beings : to tame (an animal)驯养，驯化（动物） Humans have domesticated dogs/cattle/chickens.人类已经驯化了狗/牛/鸡。 Horses and oxen have been domesticated to work on farms.马和牛已经被驯养来干农活。 b : to grow (a plant) for human use栽培，种植（植物） Native Americans domesticated corn.美洲土著居民培植了玉米。 2 humorous : to train (someone) to behave in an appropriate way at home (such as by using good manners, being polite, being helpful, etc.)使在家中举止得体；使适应家庭生活 She jokes that dogs are easier to domesticate than men.她开玩笑说狗比男人更容易驯服。 — domesticated adjective [more domesticated; most domesticated] domesticated animals驯养的动物 — domestication /dəˌmɛstəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] the domestication of animals动物的驯化 |
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