encourage
v. 鼓励; 使有希望; 劝说; 促进
If you encourage someone, you give them confidence, for example by letting them know that what they are doing is good and telling them that they should continue to do it.
When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up.
事情进展不顺的时候,他鼓励我说不要放弃。
If someone is encouraged by something that happens, it gives them hope or confidence.
Investors were encouraged by the news...
那个消息给了投资者信心。
Mr Blair said he had been encouraged by recent Irish statements about the issue.
布莱尔先生说最近爱尔兰有关这一问题的申明使他看到了希望。
If you encourage someone to do something, you try to persuade them to do it, for example by telling them that it would be a pleasant thing to do, or by trying to make it easier for them to do it. You can also encourage an activity.
We want to encourage people to go fishing, not put them off...
我们希望鼓励人们去垂钓,而不是打消他们的热情。
Herbie Hancock was encouraged by his family to learn music at a young age...
赫尔比·汉考克年幼时家人就鼓励他学音乐。
If something encourages a particular activity or state, it causes it to happen or increase.
...a natural substance that encourages cell growth...
促进细胞生长的天然物质
Such secrecy breeds and encourages fear and suspicion...
如此保密的做法滋生并加剧了人们的恐惧和疑虑。
1. contribute to the progress or growth of;
2. inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
3. spur on;
encourage, inspire, excite, stimulate
这些动作均表"鼓励,激励"之意。
Economic policy is liberalized to encourage initiatives in production.
放宽经济政策以鼓励生产的积极性.
The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.
这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动.
We should encourage reclamation and recycling.
我们应当鼓励废物的回收和利用.
His parents encourage him in his studies.
他父母鼓励他在学习上用功.
The dirt on the bottom of the bath didn't encourage total immersion.
浴缸底有污垢,不宜全身浸泡于其中.
vt. 怂恿;发起;激发
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