xùn​huà

domesticate

  • created sense approved 驯化/馴化 · xùn​huà · domesticate

    驯化 / 馴化

    xùn​huà

    domesticate

    to adapt a wild species of animal or plant for human use or consumption through breeding and selection over generations

    人类在几千年前就开始驯化谷物和家畜。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 驯化/馴化 · xùn​huà · tame

    驯化 / 馴化

    xùn​huà

    tame

    to bring a wild animal under human control or reduce its feral nature through training or habituation

    马戏团的训练员成功驯化了这些原本凶猛的野兽。

    verb

    created sense