encourage meaning in English
vt.
鼓励，怂恿，促进，支持，赞助。 encourage sb. in his idleness 助长某人的懒惰。 encourage sb. to (do) 鼓励某人(做)…。 be encouraged by 受…鼓励[鼓舞]。
n.
-ment
奖励，鼓励；助长。
adj.
-ing
鼓励的，赞助的，振奋人心的，令人欢欣鼓舞的。
adv.
-ingly
Examples
- Her mother encouraged and applauded it .
她的母亲鼓励它，赞美它。 - She had encouraged her mother in her idleness .
她曾经怂恿母亲懒散怠惰。 - This usually encourages a decline in interest rates .
这通常促使利率下降。 - This year 's sales figures are very encouraging .
今年的销售额很令人鼓舞。 - He encouraged the resort of scholars .
他鼓励学者常去访问。