培养péiyǎng 1.以适宜的条件使繁殖{cultivate; culture; develop; prepare conditions for sth. to grow or reproduce}: ～细菌。{culture the bacteria} 2.按照一定的目的长期地教育和训练;使成长{train; groom; prepare sb. for a particular task, occupation, etc. through long-term education and training}: ～人才{cultivate new talents}|～接班人。{groom sb. as a successor}