encourage单词什么意思_encourage单词解释 encourage的反义词encourage的例句

及物动词促进; 支持; 鼓励，鼓舞; 鼓动

动词supportinvitepromoteurgecheerinspiresponsor

及物动词discourage

1. 鼓励;激励
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.

e.g. When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up.
事情进展不顺的时候，他鼓励我说不要放弃。

2. 使有希望;使有信心
If someone is encouraged by something that happens, it gives them hope or confidence.

e.g. Investors were encouraged by the news...
那个消息给了投资者信心。
e.g. 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申明使他看到了希望。

encouraged
We were very encouraged, after over 17,000 pictures were submitted...
提交了17,000多张图片，这让我们信心大增。
I am encouraged that more physicians are asking questions in these meetings and coming to workshops.
让我欣慰的是，越来越多的医生在这些会议上提问并来参加研讨会。

verb

1. spur on

e.g. His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife

2. inspire with confidence
give hope or courage to

3. contribute to the progress or growth of

e.g. I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom

Synonym: promoteadvanceboostfurther

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