encourage

[in'kʌridʒ]

vt.鼓励, 促进, 支持

vt.

1. 鼓励; 怂恿[O2]

She encouraged him to talk to her.

她鼓励他与她交谈。

2. 促进, 助长; 激发

Don't encourage her laziness by doing things for her.

别替她做事, 这会助长她的懒惰。

3. 支持

词形变化

名词: encourager | 动词过去式: encouraged | 动词过去分词: encouraged | 动词现在分词: encouraging | 动词第三人称单数: encourages |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.怂恿; 发起; 激发

support  urge  invite  promote  sponsor  cheer  inspire  

同义参见:

solace  expedite  exhilarate  second  help  push  forward or forwards  rejoice  prick  animate  sympathize  bring  brighten  back  hearten  boost  

反义:

vt.鼓励; 激发; 支持

discourage  

反义参见:

scold  scare  frustrate  languish  disappoint  despond  depress  deject  

英英释义

动词 encourage:

contribute to the progress or growth of

同义词：promote, advance, boost, further

inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

spur on

补充

encourageencourage英:[inˈkʌridʒ] 美:[ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-]vt.1.鼓励, 激励2.促进, 助长, 激发

例句

1. When things aren't going well, he encourages me.事情进展不顺利时, 他会给我打气鼓劲。 2. Investors were encouraged by the news.投资者受到这一消息的鼓舞。 3. 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声明使他看到了希望。 4. Don't encourage him!别怂恿他！ 5. He encourages his pupils to think for themselves.他鼓励学生独立思考。 6. 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。 7. This will only encourage more refugees to come here.这只会促使更多的难民来到这里。 8. The aim is to encourage more business development in areas of low employment.目的是促进低就业地区更多企业的发展。 9. Their task is to encourage private investment.他们的任务是促进私人投资。 10. Participation is encouraged at all levels.鼓励各阶层人士都来参与。 11. This encouraged the growth of Marxism.这促进了马克思主义的发展。 12. Her coach encouraged her throughout the marathon race to keep on running.她的教练在马拉松赛全程鼓励她继续不断奔跑。 13. One of the chief duties of a teacher is to encourage his students.教师的主要责任之一是帮助学生们进步。 14. Don't encourage her laziness by doing things for her.不要什么事都替她干，把她惯懒了。 15. Poverty often encourages crime.贫穷往往助长犯罪。 16. we were encouraged by the success of this venture.这项事业的成功使我们受到了鼓舞。 17. [as adj. encouraging]the results are very encouraging.结果很是令人鼓舞。 18. [as adj. encouraged]I feel much encouraged.我觉得受到了极大的鼓励。 19. [with obj. and infinitive]pupils are encouraged to be creative.鼓励学生发挥创造精神。 20. the intention is to encourage new writing talent.目的是要激发新的写作才能。 21. [as submodifier]the level of activity continues to be encouragingly high.活动继续保持着可喜的高水平。 22. The teacher encouraged her students to ask questions.老师鼓励她的学生提问题。 23. The government wants to encourage new businesses.政府想鼓励开办新的企业。 24. They encouraged us in our work.他们在工作上鼓励我们。 25. encourage each other with kind words.以和善的语言互相鼓励。 26. We were encouraged by their enthusiasm.我们被他们的热情所激励。 27. Researchers are encouraged by the findings.研究人员受到调研结果的鼓舞。 28. 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。 29. We were encouraged to learn of their enthusiasm.我们受到鼓舞，要学习他们的满腔热忱。 30. The program is meant to encourage savings.这一计划旨在刺激存款。 31. Warm weather encourages plant growth.温暖的天气有利于植物的生长。 32. He claims the new regulations will encourage investment.他声称新法规将刺激投资。 33. He claims the new regulations will encourage people to invest.他声称新法规将刺激人们投资。 34. We want to encourage students to read more.我们要支持学生多阅读。 35. My parents encouraged me to go back to college.父母劝我重返大学校园。 36. They encouraged her to go.他们劝她离开。 37. Our early success left us feeling hopeful and encouraged.初期的成功给了我们希望和鼓舞。