n.[U]

1. 營養物，食物
2. 養育，教養，培育
3. 環境因素

vt.

1. 養育，培育，教養
   mother's duty to nurture her children

   母親養育子女的責任

   the early nurturing of the infant

   嬰兒的早期養育

2. 給……營養，培植

v.

1. rear and encourage the development of (a child).
2. cherish (a hope, belief, or ambition).

n.

1. the action or process of nurturing.
2. upbringing, education, and environment as an influence on or determinant of personality. Often contrasted with nature.