【句子】
The ancient Hopewell people of North America probably cultivated corn and other crops, but hunting and gathering were st ill of critical importance in their economy.
北美远古的Hopewell人很可能种植了玉米和其他农作物，但打猎和采集对他们的经济贸易仍是至关重要的。
【解析】
1.cultivate
1)vt.栽培；耕作；培养；陶冶；结交(朋友)
Father t ries to cultivate my love for art.
父亲企图培养我对艺术的爱好。
2)nurse,tend,foster,cultivate ,cherish辨析
这些动词均含“照料、培育”之意。
nurse: 通常指对无力自顾的婴儿、病人等进行照料或护理。
