encourage
v. 鼓勵; 使有希望; 勸說; 促進
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.
事情進展不順的時候,他鼓勵我說不要放棄。
If someone is encouraged by something that happens, it gives them hope or confidence.
Investors were encouraged by the news...
那個訊息給了投資者信心。
Mr Blair said he had been encouraged by recent Irish statements about the issue.
布萊爾先生說最近愛爾蘭有關這一問題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...
我們希望鼓勵人們去垂釣,而不是打消他們的熱情。
Herbie Hancock was encouraged by his family to learn music at a young age...
赫爾比·漢考克年幼時家人就鼓勵他學音樂。
If something encourages a particular activity or state, it causes it to happen or increase.
...a natural substance that encourages cell growth...
促進細胞生長的天然物質
Such secrecy breeds and encourages fear and suspicion...
如此保密的做法滋生並加劇了人們的恐懼和疑慮。
1. contribute to the progress or growth of;
2. inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
3. spur on;
encourage, inspire, excite, stimulate
這些動作均表"鼓勵,激勵"之意。
Economic policy is liberalized to encourage initiatives in production.
放寬經濟政策以鼓勵生產的積極性.
The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.
這個方案旨在鼓勵大眾更多地參與體育活動.
We should encourage reclamation and recycling.
我們應當鼓勵廢物的回收和利用.
His parents encourage him in his studies.
他父母鼓勵他在學習上用功.
The dirt on the bottom of the bath didn't encourage total immersion.
浴缸底有汙垢,不宜全身浸泡於其中.
vt. 慫恿;發起;激發
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