breeding
noun /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
/ˈbriːdɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the keeping of animals in order to breed (= produce young) from them
（为繁殖的）饲养 - the breeding of horses
马的饲养 - a breeding programme
育种计划
- Certain characteristics can be developed through selective breeding.
有些特征可以通过选择育种而形成。 - a campaign to save the condor by captive breeding
通过人工养殖拯救兀鹰的行动
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- animal
- horse
- livestock
- …
- season
- stock
- programme/program
- …
- the breeding of horses
- the producing of young animals, plants, etc.
（动植物的）生育，繁殖 - the breeding season
繁殖季节
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- animal
- horse
- livestock
- …
- season
- stock
- programme/program
- …
- the breeding season
- the family or social background that is thought to result in good manners
教养 - a sign of good breeding
良好教养的体现
Topics Family and relationshipsc2- Her good breeding shows in her exquisite manners.
她高雅的举止显示出她良好的教养。 - The young man clearly has breeding.
这个年轻男子显然很有教养。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- have
- a sign of good breeding