| 词汇 | encourage |
| 释义 | encourage 1 ENTRIES FOUND: encourage (verb) encourage /ɪnˈkɚrɪʤ/ verb encourages; encouraged; encouraging encourage /ɪnˈkɚrɪʤ/ verb encourages; encouraged; encouraging Learner's definition of ENCOURAGE [+ object] 1 : to make (someone) more determined, hopeful, or confident鼓励；鼓舞；激励 They encouraged us in our work.他们在工作上鼓励我们。 Encourage each other with kind words.以和善的语言互相鼓励。 — often used as (be) encouraged常用作(be) encouraged We were encouraged by their enthusiasm.我们被他们的热情所激励。 Researchers are encouraged by the findings.研究人员受到调研结果的鼓舞。 I am encouraged that the project seems to be moving ahead.这个项目好像有所进展，这让我很受鼓舞。 — sometimes followed by to + verb有时接动词不定式 We were encouraged to learn of their enthusiasm.我们受到鼓舞，要学习他们的满腔热忱。 — opposite discourage 2 a : to make (something) more appealing or more likely to happen促进；助长 The program is meant to encourage savings.这一计划旨在刺激存款。 Warm weather encourages plant growth.温暖的天气有利于植物的生长。 He claims the new regulations will encourage investment.他声称新法规将刺激投资。 b : to make (someone) more likely to do something支持；刺激；鼓动 He claims the new regulations will encourage people to invest.他声称新法规将刺激人们投资。 We want to encourage students to read more.我们要支持学生多阅读。 : to tell or advise (someone) to do something劝告（某人）做 My parents encouraged me to go back to college.父母劝我重返大学校园。 They encouraged her to go.他们劝她离开。 — opposite discourage — encouraged adjective [more encouraged; most encouraged] Our early success left us feeling hopeful and encouraged.初期的成功给了我们希望和鼓舞。 |
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