1、Nurture

a、养育;培育

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

父母希望知道养育孩子长大成人的最佳方法。

The modern conservatory is not an environment for nurturing plants.

这个现代化温室的环境不适合培育植物。

b、发展，孕育(计划、想法等);培养(人等)

She had always nurtured great ambitions for her son.她总是鼓励儿子要树立远大抱负。

parents whose political views were nurtured in the sixties.

政治观点形成于60年代的父母一辈

2、essential

a、绝对必要的;必不可少的;基本的

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

将庄稼和放牧区分开绝对必要。

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

由于他们也必须进行短跑，因此速度至关重要。

b、必需品;不可或缺之物

The flat contained the basic essentials for bachelor life.

那套公寓配有单身生活的基本必需品。

c、基本的;本质的；根本的

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

大多数权威人士都同意，玩耍在孩子成长过程中起着非常重要的作用。

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

在这次审讯中，必须证明两个基本因素：动机和时机。

d、（某学科的）基础，基本知识

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

饮食、锻炼等日常生活的要素。

This has stripped the contest down to its essentials.

这就使比赛精简到最基本的环节。