都是培养，foster,cultivate有什么区别？

cultivate培养;陶冶,很多情况下培养的是抽象的东西.

例如---She cultivated her mind by reading.
她以阅读来修身养性。

foster
养育,抚养
We fostered the little girl while her mother was in hospital.
这小姑娘的母亲住院时,我们领养了她。

当然二者也经常可以互换的.界限不明显的.

foster
to promote the growth or development of
to bring up (a child, etc); rear
e.g.
foster the thought of serving the people
树立为人民服务的思想
foster hopes for success
抱成功的希望

cultivate
to improve (the mind, body, etc) as by study, education, or labour
e.g.
cultivate a new generation
培育新一代
cultivate the habit of analysis
养成分析的习惯
cultivate a love of art

从具体可以看出，foster强调对儿童的抚养、供养；鼓励或促进事物的发展。
cultivate重点在于一种潜移默化、长期细心地育和培养

cultivate
[ˈkʌltiveit]
vt.
耕作, 种植
The farmer is cultivating his land.
农民在耕耘土地。
陶冶思想[感情]
She cultivated her mind by reading many books.
她博览群书, 修身养性。