encourage
UK [ɪn'kʌr.ɪdʒ] US [-'kɝ:-] verb transitive
ESSENTIAL
■to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen 刺激，激励；促进；助长•transitive + to infinitive We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school.在校时，学校鼓励我们学习外语。 •The council is encouraging the development of the property for both employment and recreation.市政委员会鼓励开发该项房地产的目的在于促进就业和增加娱乐设施。 ESSENTIAL
■to talk or behave in a way that gives someone confidence to do something （透过言语或行动）鼓励，支援•They've always encouraged me in everything I've wanted to do.不论我想做甚么，他们总是会鼓励我。 |