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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   encourage

   • IPA[inˈkərij]

   美式

   • v.
     give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)；give support and advice to (someone) so that they will do or continue to do something

   • verb: encourage, 3rd person present: encourages, gerund or present participle: encouraging, past tense: encouraged, past participle: encouraged

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. give support, confidence, or hope to (someone) we were encouraged by the success of this venture I feel much encouraged 同義詞 hearten, cheer, buoy up, uplift, inspire, ... 更多motivate, egg on, spur on, stir, stir up, whip up, fire up, stimulate, animate, invigorate, vitalize, revitalize, embolden, fortify, rally, incite, lift the spirits of, raise the morale of, stiffen the resolve of, informalbuck up, pep up, give a shot in the arm to, light a fire under, rareinspirit, spirit someone up, fillip, incentivize反義詞 discourage
   • ▪ give support and advice to (someone) so that they will do or continue to do something pupils are encouraged to be creative 同義詞 persuade, coax, urge, press, push, ... 更多pressure, pressurize, exhort, spur, prod, goad, egg on, prompt, influence, sway, informalput the heat on, put the screws on, twist someone's arm反義詞 dissuade
   • ▪ help or stimulate (an activity, state, or view) to develop the intention is to encourage new writing talent 同義詞 support, back, endorse, champion, advocate, ... 更多recommend, promote, further, advance, forward, foster, strengthen, enrich, help, assist, aid, abet, boost, fuel, favor反義詞 hinder
3. • 更多解釋

   encourage

   • IPA[ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ]

   英式

   • v.
     give support, confidence, or hope to (someone): we were encouraged by the success of this venture

   Oxford Dictionary