encourage
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.t]
~ sb (in sth) give support, confidence or hope to sb 鼓励或支持某人
Don't encourage bad habits in a child. 不要助长孩子的坏习惯.
He felt encouraged by the progress he'd made. 他取得了成绩而欢欣鼓舞.
Her parents encouraged her in her studies. 她的父母鼓励她好好学习.
encourage sb to lose weight 鼓励某人减轻体重.
2 [Tn] help (sth) to develop; stimulate 帮助(某事物)发展; 激励; 促进
encourage exports 促进出口.
🔁 扩展释义
*[in'kʌridʒ]vt. 鼓励, 支持, 激励【法】 怂恿, 煽动, 助长相关词组: encourage sb to do sth
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);