encourage
verb
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ
verb
1
to
give
someone
the
courage
or
confidence
to
do
something
鼓励，激励;
I
want
to
thank
everyone
who
has
encouraged
and
supported
me.
我要感谢每一位鼓励和支持过我的人。
encourage
sb
to
do
sth
Cooder
was
encouraged
to
begin
playing
the
guitar
by
his
father.
库德在他父亲的鼓励下开始弹吉他。
encourage
sb
in
sth
Fleur
encouraged
Dana
in
her
ambition
to
become
a
model.
弗勒尔对达娜当模特儿的抱负给予了鼓励。
2
to
persuade
someone
to
do
something
鼓动; 劝告;
Cantor
didn’t
mind
if
they
worked
late;
in
fact,
he
actively
encouraged
it.
他们工作到很晚坎托也不在乎; 事实上，是他积极鼓动他们这样做的。
encourage
sb
to
do
sth
A
10p
rise
in
cigarette
prices
is
not
enough
to
encourage
smokers
to
stop.
香烟价格上涨 10 便士并不足以使吸烟者戒烟。
3
to
make
something
more
likely
to
exist,
happen,
or
develop
激发，促进，助长
Violent
TV
programmes
encourage
anti-social
behaviour.
暴力电视节目会助长反社会行为。
She
felt
encouraged
by
the
many
letters
of
support.
许多表示支持的信使她很受鼓舞。