nurturing
present participle ofnurture
| 单词 | nurturing |
| 释义 | nurturing present participle ofnurture nurture verb[T] formaluk/ˈnɜː.tʃər/us/ˈnɝː.tʃɚ/nurtureverb[T](HELP DEVELOP)to takecareof,feed, andprotectsomeone or something,especiallyyoungchildrenorplants, andhelphim, her, or it todevelop: Shewantstostayathomeand nurture herchildren. acarefullynurturedgarden to take care of someone or something
tohelpaplanor apersontodevelopand besuccessful: As arecordcompanyexecutive, hisjobis to nurtureyoungtalent. Treating someone well
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Gardening - general words Encouraging and urging on nurtureverb[T](FOR A LONG TIME)to have aparticularemotion,plan, orideafor alongtime: Winifred nurturedambitionsfor herdaughterto be asurgeon. Experiencing and suffering
Examplesofnurturingnurturing In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. This seemed to improve his alertness in ways that could help him become even more cognizant of thenurturinghe was receiving through reflexology. From theCambridge English Corpus He advocatednurturingthe sociocultural and political orientations he believed were tied to the identity of the state. From theCambridge English Corpus The societal/institutional indices are sevenfold, in parallel to the other seven clusters of indicators, namely dwelling, spending, working,nurturing, healing, recreation, and learning. From theCambridge English Corpus From a care perspective, morality requires not hurting others, condemning all violence and exploitation, andnurturingrelationships and connections between persons. From theCambridge English Corpus Recently, there have been some signs of the emergence of more autonomy-supportive teaching strategies aimed atnurturingstudents' individual interests. From theCambridge English Corpus Sometimes, the temptation is simply to avoid the aggro and stay silent,nurturinga private resentment. From theCambridge English Corpus At the same time he recognised that people needednurturing, which included support following bereavement, as he had been fortunate to receive from his daughter. From theCambridge English Corpus Thenurturingconditions under which the brain finishes its development are shaped by a culture that conforms to a 'socially agreed' set of values. From theCambridge English Corpus This finding fits with previously noted arguments that diminutives signal a child-centred,nurturingand intimate environment. From theCambridge English Corpus This analysis seems unfair, however, given the circumstances of a marriage that began with and developed into, as all evidence suggests, a mutuallynurturingpartnership. From theCambridge English Corpus To her dying day she never ceased acquiring andnurturingcontacts at the royal court and beyond in an effort to achieve her goals. From theCambridge English Corpus Treatment is obligatory when it is the most likely means fornurturingwhatever development is possible. From theCambridge English Corpus Some foster care interventions focus upon infants' needs for stable, consistent,nurturingcare. From theCambridge English Corpus She is also credited withnurturingaspects, though these attributes are not always at the forefront of her character. From theCambridge English Corpus But it was the symbolism of women's capacity to nurture small children that really resonated with the dream of thenurturingstate. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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