동물을 길들여 가축으로 만들거나 애완용으로 키우다.
To tame an animal and keep it as a pet or for farm production.
예문:
"Humans began to domesticate cattle for milk and meat thousands of years ago."
"It is nearly impossible to domesticate a full-grown tiger."
식물을 식량이나 다른 용도로 쓰기 위해 재배하다.
To cultivate a plant for food or other human use.
예문:
"Early farmers managed to domesticate wild grasses into what we now call corn."
"Scientists are trying to domesticate certain desert plants for biofuel."
사람을 집안일이나 가정생활에 익숙해지게 만들다.
To make someone fond of home life and domestic activities.
예문:
"He was a wild spirit until marriage finally domesticated him."
"Living alone for a year really domesticated her as she learned to love cooking."
외래의 관습이나 사상 등을 현지 실정에 맞게 받아들이다.
To adapt or naturalize something to a particular country or environment.
예문:
"The government tried to domesticate international treaties into local laws."
"The foreign cuisine was domesticated to suit the local palate."
인간에 의해 길들여진 동물이나 재배되는 식물의 종.
A domesticated or cultivated species of animal or plant.
예문:
"Dogs and cats are among the most common domesticates in modern households."
"The study compares the DNA of wild boars and their domesticates."