breeding
noun
ˈbriːdɪŋ
noun
1
when
animals
produce
babies
繁殖，生育
Open-sea
fish
lay
several
million
eggs
each
breeding
season
.
外海鱼类每个繁殖季节都产卵数百万枚。
2
the
activity
of
keeping
animals
or
plants
in
order
to
produce
animals
or
plants
that
have
particular
qualities
培育，育种
the
breeding
of
pedigree
dogs
纯种狗的繁育
Benson
took
great
care
in
selecting
breeding
stock
(=
animals
you
keep
to
breed
from)
.
本森选择种畜很仔细。
3
the
fact
of
coming
from
a
family
of
high
rank
and
having
polite
social
behaviour
教养
The
young
lieutenant
had
an
air
of
wealth
and
good
breeding
.
这位年轻中尉具有富有人家受过良好教养的气度。