| 单词 | encourage |
| 释义 | encourage (ɪnkʌrɪdʒ , US -kɜːr- ) Word forms: encourages , encouraging , encouraged 1. verb B1 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. When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up. [VERB noun] Synonyms: inspire, comfort, rally, cheer 2. verb [usually passive] B2 If someone is encouraged by something that happens, it gives them hope or confidence. Investors were encouraged by the news. [be VERB-ed + by] He is encouraged by a dry weather forecast. [be V-ed by n] encouraged adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, oft ADJECTIVE that] B2 We were very encouraged, after over 17,000 pictures were submitted. I am encouraged that we appear to be making progress. 3. verb B1+ If you encourage someone to do something, you try to persuade them to do it, for example by telling them that it would be a pleasant thing to do, or by trying to make it easier for them to do it. You can also encourage an activity. We want to encourage people to go fishing, not put them off. [VERB noun to-infinitive] He was encouraged by his family to learn music at a young age. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive] Their task is to help encourage private investment in Russia. [VERB noun] Participation is encouraged at all levels. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: promote, back, help, support 4. verb B2 If something encourages a particular activity or state, it causes it to happen or increase. ...a natural substance that encourages cell growth. [VERB noun] Such secrecy breeds and encourages fear and suspicion. [VERB noun] Slow music encourages supermarket-shoppers to browse longer but spend more. [VERB noun to-infinitive] Collocations: encourage enterprise To stimulate economic growth, we need to encourage enterprise. Times, Sunday Times His response was not to placate investors and encourage enterprise. Times, Sunday Times Minor concessions on non-dom rules and some new initiatives to encourage enterprise were positive, relationship-building steps. Times, Sunday Times He has said little or nothing to encourage enterprise. Times, Sunday Times A fund that matches start-up equity on a 50:50 basis would make a vast difference and greatly encourage enterprise. Times, Sunday Times Such attention to detail will create opportunities to challenge individual needs and encourage growth. Christianity Today The priority should be to encourage growth in services businesses, particularly overseas. Times, Sunday Times There are various lotions and potions that claim to encourage growth, from organic oils to vitamin supplements, most of them extravagantly priced. Times, Sunday Times Cut out half of the flowered wands of growth and take out the odd stem low down to encourage growth from the base. Times, Sunday Times The banks have been accused of sitting on funds rather than lending to encourage growth. Times, Sunday Times A very friendly place where student and staff interaction is encouraged. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Dance classes release endorphins and encourage interaction - and that social aspect keeps people coming back. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He mentions online competitions and games that encourage interaction with the adverts. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Loans and foreign investment were encouraged in one decade only to arouse a nationalist reaction against foreign dependency in another. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994) That is the wrong signal to be sending at a time when the government is looking to encourage investment in employee health and wellbeing. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The town council hopes that football success will encourage investment and regeneration. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Tax allowances will aim to encourage investment in shale gas production. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Tax holidays for new businesses can encourage investment. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Democratic culture should encourage participation, not scorn it. Times, Sunday Times What else can we do to encourage participation? Christianity Today But to ensure that it can live up to this potential quickly, carrots and sticks to encourage participation in the scheme will be needed. Times, Sunday Times To encourage participation, we can also develop ways to engage customers, such as incorporating contests or sweepstakes. canada.com The program utilizes a form of case management in which case developers make inperson contact with potential parties in order to encourage participation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The signs have been positive, but moments such as this do not encourage the growth of bonds within the club. Times, Sunday Times Crumbs of food lodge between the keys and encourage the growth of bacteria. The Sun It also appears to encourage the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria. Times, Sunday Times The work will encourage the growth of violets, which provide nectar for larvae, and link up isolated butterfly colonies to help with breeding. Times, Sunday Times Instead, they encourage the growth of a more humble type of stem cell that exists in all adults and has the potential to produce new skin. Times, Sunday Times In this respect, the government ought to be doing more to encourage the use of masks. Times,Sunday Times The authors encourage the use of the herb lovage in the juice. The Sun Other nurseries also encourage the use of tools or real objects, rather than smooth-edged, plastic simulations. Times, Sunday Times The tariff was introduced to encourage the use of renewable energy. Times, Sunday Times These friezes encourage the use of layering and combining of wallpapers to create individual schemes. Times, Sunday Times They can then be used to develop a deeper relationship with supporters, encouraging participation and activism. Times, Sunday Times A total of 12.3 million was spent on the development of existing talent, with 17.4 million going on encouraging participation levels through a range of projects. Times, Sunday Times This surely represents a more balanced approach not only to encouraging participation but also to protecting the integrity of the poll. Times, Sunday Times Different agencies have experimented with other ways of encouraging participation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It also serves to inform students about competitions and conferences, encouraging participation in national events covering all surgical specialities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A new initiative encourages staff to participate in lunchtime walks to learn about conservation. Times, Sunday Times The fearless behaviour initiative encourages employees to think creatively about how to tackle challenging tasks, abandoning their preconceptions of corporate behaviour. Times, Sunday Times The initiative encourages twinned festivals to swap artists and cross promote each other's events. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 鼓励 Japanese: 勇気づける |
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