breeding
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT If someone says that a person has breeding, they mean that they think the person is from a good social background and has good manners. 教养
It's a sign of good breeding to know the names of all your staff. 知道你所有职员的名字是有良好教养的表现。
2. →see also breed
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breeding /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
剑桥词典
breeding noun [U] (ANIMALS)
the keeping of animals or plants in order to breed from them
（动物的）繁殖，饲养；（植物的）培植
The family's business was horse-breeding. 这家人以养马为业。
We used to keep pigs for breeding purposes . 我们曾经养过种猪。
the process in which animals have sex and produce young animals
（动物）交配繁殖
The penguins ' breeding season has begun . 企鹅的繁殖季节开始了。
breeding noun [U] (BEHAVIOUR)
old-fashioned (also good breeding)polite and socially correct behaviour that someone has because they were taught it as a child
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