“cultured” 常指“有教养的;有文化修养的;文雅的”,表示一个人受过良好教育、见识广、举止得体、欣赏艺术与思想等。(在其他语境中也可指“经培养的/人工培育的”,如 cultured cells“培养细胞”。)
/ˈkʌl.tʃɚd/
She is polite and cultured, and she loves classical music.
她很有礼貌、很有修养,而且她喜欢古典音乐。
After years of travel and reading, he became more cultured, able to discuss history, art, and politics with ease.
经过多年旅行与阅读,他变得更有文化修养,能轻松谈论历史、艺术和政治。
源自拉丁语 cultura(“耕作;培育;教养”),经由法语进入英语。其核心隐喻是“像耕种土地一样培养心智与品味”,因此既能指“有修养的”,也能在科学语境中指“培养的”(如细胞培养)。