1、Nurture

a、養育;培育

Parents want to know the best way to nurture and raise their child to adulthood.

父母希望知道養育孩子長大成人的最佳方法。

The modern conservatory is not an environment for nurturing plants.

這個現代化溫室的環境不適合培育植物。

b、發展，孕育(計劃、想法等);培養(人等)

She had always nurtured great ambitions for her son.她總是鼓勵兒子要樹立遠大抱負。

parents whose political views were nurtured in the sixties.

政治觀點形成于60年代的父母一輩

2、essential

a、絕對必要的;必不可少的;基本的

It was absolutely essential to separate crops from the areas that animals used as pasture.

將莊稼和放牧區分開絕對必要。

As they must also sprint over short distances, speed is essential.

由于他們也必須進行短跑，因此速度至關重要。

b、必需品;不可或缺之物

The flat contained the basic essentials for bachelor life.

那套公寓配有單身生活的基本必需品。

c、基本的;本質的；根本的

Most authorities agree that play is an essential part of a child's development.

大多數權威人士都同意，玩耍在孩子成長過程中起著非常重要的作用。

In this trial two essential elements must be proven: motive and opportunity.

在這次審訊中，必須證明兩個基本因素：動機和時機。

d、（某學科的）基礎，基本知識

the essentials of everyday life, such as eating and exercise.

飲食、鍛煉等日常生活的要素。

This has stripped the contest down to its essentials.

這就使比賽精簡到最基本的環節。