foster
v
1 [Tn] help the growth or development of (sth); encourage or promote 培养, 培育(某物); 鼓励; 促进
foster an interest, attitude, impression, etc 培养兴趣、 滋长某种情绪、 加深印象
foster the growth of local industries 扶植地方工业.
2 [I, Tn] take care of and bring up (a child that is not legally one's own) 照顾, 抚养(法律上不属於自己的孩子); 领养; 收养
People who cannot have a baby of their own sometimes foster (a child). 不能生育的人有时领养别人的(孩子). Cf 参看 adopt 1.
Most of them were able to climb out in time. However four men were not quick enough to escape the flames.
大部分工人能够及时逃生。可是有4个工人来不及逃离火场。
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.