单词 | encouraging |
释义 | encouraging (ɪnkʌrɪdʒɪŋ , US -kɜːr- ) adjective B2 Something that is encouraging gives people hope or confidence. There are encouraging signs of an artistic revival. The results have been encouraging. It was encouraging that he recognised the dangers facing the company. Synonyms: promising, good, bright, comforting encouragingly adverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB adjective] B2 'You're doing really well,' her midwife said encouragingly. Against all expectations, the theatre reopened to encouragingly large audiences. But, most encouragingly, there'd been no sign of any recurrence of the hallucinations. Collocations: encouraging development Perhaps the most encouraging development was deep in the money-supply numbers. Times, Sunday Times Tech hubs are springing up all over larger cities, also encouraging development. Times, Sunday Times Further innovations in the form of genetic engineering and of nanotechnology are an encouraging development for the growth of cotton. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While outright victory remains remote, there have been some encouraging developments in the past three weeks. Times, Sunday Times They are both encouraging developments that will deepen the pool of capital available to growing tech firms. Times, Sunday Times One encouraging finding was that those who are aware of the scheme are overwhelmingly in favour of it. Times, Sunday Times This has been the cornerstone of the hospice movement since it began and an encouraging finding to build on. Times, Sunday Times This encouraging finding hints at a path back to a more truthful kind of politics. Times,Sunday Times However, he said there were some encouraging findings, with one in five increasing orders during the pandemic and three in five diversifying into new markets. Times,Sunday Times But there were some encouraging findings as well. Times, Sunday Times Which might sound like encouraging news, but why the wait? The Sun He added that there was little encouraging news for those holding on in the hope of improvement after a bad year for stocks and shares. Times, Sunday Times And that's got to be encouraging news for rugby union, hasn't it, in this dark period for the sport? Times, Sunday Times He delivered yesterday's encouraging news on the economy with the sort of can-do attitude we've been crying out for. The Sun Curious, they mused, for such encouraging news to be so underplayed. Times, Sunday Times This vote indicates encouraging progress. Times, Sunday Times The first three have enjoyed encouraging progress. Times, Sunday Times These projects have more in common than encouraging progress. Times, Sunday Times The lean approach favors the aphorism find good people and let them do their own job, encouraging progress, catching errors, and removing impediments, but not micro-managing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If that research produces encouraging results, however, we could well see some theatres and concert halls opening their doors again in the autumn. Times,Sunday Times Already the first cohort of applicants has been made offers using the new system with very encouraging results. Times, Sunday Times A pilot scheme at seven universities involving mediators has produced encouraging results. Times, Sunday Times Profit-taking was also in evidence among a couple of brokers specialising in smaller company shares, in spite of broadly encouraging results from both. Times, Sunday Times This gave more data on safety and provided encouraging results that suggest older age groups respond well, which were published yesterday. Times,Sunday Times That's an encouraging sign that the public, media and sponsors are embracing it. Times, Sunday Times In part, the movement in market interest rates represents an encouraging sign of a tentative return to normality. Times, Sunday Times Another encouraging sign, perhaps, that things are moving in the right direction. Times, Sunday Times However, he did spot one encouraging sign. Times, Sunday Times So far there have been some encouraging signs of co-operation, notably in the search for a vaccine. Times,Sunday Times Jolly good, you say with an encouraging smile. Times, Sunday Times I could tell she thought this was going to be hard work, but she did her best to hide her concern with an encouraging smile. The Sun The encouraging smiles of the first interviewers turned out to be disappointingly deceptive when we heard the negative spirit of the edited copy on the air. Christianity Today Those inclined to really giddy optimism might like to note an even more encouraging trend. Times, Sunday Times Analysts said that the update showed an 'encouraging trend'. Times, Sunday Times One encouraging trend had been the return of companies that had pulled back from listing last year. Times, Sunday Times The 4 per cent drop in recorded crime continues a very encouraging trend over the past few years, but it may exaggerate the real improvement. Times, Sunday Times But it's an encouraging trend, nonetheless. Times, Sunday Times We offer somebody a willing hand or an encouraging word, and we know we've been on holy ground. Christianity Today We love them, pastor them, offer them financial classes and an encouraging word, but we don't give them money. Christianity Today You can find the encouraging words that help someone close get back to his or her best. The Sun Instead of fretting about what to say to a friend, just start talking and you'll find the right encouraging words. The Sun The vast majority of people coming to our pantry want to hear some good news, some encouraging words, and have someone pray for them. Christianity Today Translations: Chinese: 可奖励的 Japanese: 励みになる |
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