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单词 encourage
释义

encouragen.

Etymology: < encourage v.
Obsolete. rare.
= encouragement n.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > [noun]
comfort?c1225
encourage1535
encouragement1550
comfortation1552
countenance1576
cover1581
couragement1603
patronage1610
abettance1781
championship1840
moral support1852
fautorship1863
affirmation1966
1535 Act 27 Hen. VIII c. 23 §2 To the great animacion and encourage of thoffendours.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

encouragev.

Brit. /ᵻnˈkʌrɪdʒ/, /ɛnˈkʌrɪdʒ/, /ᵻŋˈkʌrɪdʒ/, /ɛŋˈkʌrɪdʒ/, U.S. /ᵻnˈkərɪdʒ/, /ɛnˈkərɪdʒ/
Forms: α. Middle English encorage, 1500s– encourage. β. 1500s–1700s incourage, 1600s incorage ( incurrage).
Etymology: < Old French encoragier, French encourager, < en (see en- prefix1) + corage : see courage n.
1. transitive. To inspire with courage, animate, inspirit.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > courage > encouragement > encourage or embolden [verb (transitive)]
hearteOE
bieldc897
hardenc1175
elnea1225
hardyc1225
boldc1275
hardishc1325
endurec1384
assurec1386
emboldc1400
recomfortc1405
enharda1450
support1479
enhardy1483
animatec1487
encourage1490
emboldishc1503
hearten1524
bolden1526
spright1531
raise1533
accourage1534
enheart1545
to hearten on1555
hearten?1556
alacriate1560
bespirit1574
bebrave1576
to put in heart1579
to hearten up1580
embolden1583
bravea1593
enhearten1610
inspiritc1610
rehearten1611
blood1622
mana1625
valiant1628
flush1633
firm1639
buoy1645
embrave1648
reinhearten1652
reanimate1655
reinspirit1660
to give mettle to1689
warm1697
to lift (up) a person's spirits1711
reman1715
to make a man of1722
respirit1725
elate1726
to cocker up1762
enharden1779
nerve1799
boost1815
brace1816
high-mettle1831
braven1865
brazen1884
α.
1490 W. Caxton tr. Eneydos (1889) 31 They were..gretly encoraged wyth goode hope.
a1593 H. Smith Serm. (1637) 404 God would have Joshua encouraged with all the encouragement that may be.
a1649 W. Drummond Skiamachia in Wks. (1711) 203 By encouraging those, who for their own Interest pretend Religion.
1722 D. Defoe Jrnl. Plague Year 6 That which encourag'd them was, that the City was healthy.
1847 R. W. Emerson Napoleon in Wks. (1906) I. 376 Whatever appeals to the imagination..wonderfully encourages and liberates us.
β. 1551 R. Robinson in tr. T. More Vtopia Epist. sig. ✠vv This verely is ye chieffe cause, yt hath incouraged me.1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam 71 Prayers..that the God of power and goodnesse, would incourage your hearts.1713 E. Budgell in Guardian 8 Apr. 1/1 Jack was so encouraged at this Success.
2. Const. to with noun as object or with infinitive.
a. To inspire with courage sufficient for any undertaking; to embolden, make confident.
ΚΠ
α.
1553 R. Eden in tr. S. Münster Treat. Newe India Ded. sig. aaijv Yt they mighte..bee encouraged to do the like.
1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan ii. xxvii. 158 Presumeth on his force..which encourages him to commit the same again.
1785 W. Cowper Let. 9 Nov. (1981) II. 394 John Gilpin..first encouraged you to write.
1824 S. Ferrier Inheritance II. ii. 19 I feel encouraged to the liberty I am going to take, by the kindness you showed me.
1880 ‘Mrs. Forrester’ Roy & Viola I. 31 Encourage yourself to say these things now you are in Paris.
β. a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 101 The wych thyng undowtydly wold incorage basse stomakys to endevur themselfys dylygently.1641 W. Prynne Antipathie Ep. Ded. sig. ¶4 To the which I have beene the more incouraged by a Divine Providence.1743 N. Tindal tr. P. Rapin de Thoyras Hist. Eng. (ed. 3) II. xvii. 53 Incouraged the Protestants to stand upon their defence.
b. To incite, induce, instigate; in weaker sense, to recommend, advise.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > motivation > motivate [verb (transitive)] > incite or instigate
stirc897
putOE
sputc1175
prokec1225
prickc1230
commovec1374
baitc1378
stingc1386
movea1398
eager?a1400
pokec1400
provokea1425
tollc1440
cheera1450
irritec1450
encourage1483
incite1483
harden1487
attice1490
pricklea1522
to set on1523
incense1531
irritate1531
animate1532
tickle1532
stomach1541
instigate1542
concitea1555
upsteer1558
urge1565
instimulate1570
whip1573
goad1579
raise1581
to set upa1586
to call ona1592
incitate1597
indarec1599
alarm1602
exstimulate1603
to put on1604
feeze1610
impulse1611
fomentate1613
emovec1614
animalize1617
stimulate1619
spura1644
trinkle1685
cite1718
to put up1812
prod1832
to jack up1914
goose1934
1483 W. Caxton tr. Caton G j b They encorage somme persone to do euyl.
1612 Sir R. Dudley in S. R. Gardiner Fortescue Papers (1871) 7 note To incurrage his Highnes to undertake a matter of that consequence.
1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics iii, in tr. Virgil Wks. 102 Water him, and..Encourage him to thirst again, with Bran. View more context for this quotation
1875 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) IV. 44 We are not encouraging individuals to make right or wrong for themselves.
c. elliptical. To encourage to come, to invite. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > social event > hospitality > invitation > invite [verb (transitive)]
bidc1200
prayc1300
desirec1325
invite1553
convite1568
indite1599
encourage1728
book1840
to ask back1844
1728 T. Sheridan tr. Persius Satyrs (1739) vi. 86 Ennius..[was] encouraged to Rome by Cato the Quæstor.
3.
a. To stimulate (persons or personal efforts) by assistance, reward, or expressions of favour or approval; to countenance, patronize; also, in bad sense, to abet.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > support or encourage [verb (transitive)]
shoveOE
to hold with (arch. of, on, for)1154
favour1362
abetc1380
sustainc1390
supportc1405
courage1470
comfort1481
friend1550
through-bear1554
countenance1568
foster1569
favourize1585
seconda1586
sidea1601
rally1624
feed1626
countenance1654
encourage1668
inserve1683
to go strong on1822
partake1861
sponsor1884
to hold a brief for1888
root1889
rah-rah1940
affirm1970
babysit1973
barrack-
1668 M. Hale Pref. Rolle's Abridgm. 9 A Book published..not to abate their [Students'] Industry, but to incourage it.
1716 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. 20 Sept. (1965) I. 270 No woman dares appear coquet enough to encourrage 2 lovers at a time.
1780 R. B. Sheridan School for Scandal iv. i. 46 Paying them [sc. tradesmen] would only be encouraging them.
1857 H. T. Buckle Hist. Civilisation Eng. I. xi. 629 Why should we call upon government to encourage those who write our books?
1866 J. E. T. Rogers Hist. Agric. & Prices I. xxvi. 642 The bailiffs were allowed to encourage venturous boys in bringing young birds for purposes of training.
1876 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People (1882) vi §3. 293 Among the group who encouraged the press of Caxton [was]..Richard, Duke of Gloucester.
b. To allow or promote the continuance or development of (a natural growth, an industry, a sentiment, etc.); to cherish, foster.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > continuing > progress, advance, or further continuance > furtherance > further [verb (transitive)]
furtherc888
to bring onc1230
advancea1250
speeda1300
nourishc1300
avaunt1393
promotec1433
pasture?a1439
advantage?1459
promove1475
preferc1503
conduce1518
to set forth1528
to set forward(s)1530
to take forth1530
fillip1551
help1559
farther1570
foster1571
shoulder1577
to put forward1579
seconda1586
foment1596
hearten1598
to put on1604
fomentate1613
succeed1613
expeditea1618
producea1618
maturate1623
cultivate1641
encourage1677
push1693
forward1780
progress1780
admove1839
1677 A. Yarranton England's Improvem. 63 If the Iron Manufacture be not incouraged.
1694 W. Congreve Double-dealer i. i. 9 Hum!..I have encourag'd a Pimple here too.
1788 V. Knox Winter Evenings I. iii. 31 Books of controversy..are less encouraged.
1856 E. K. Kane Arctic Explor. II. xviii. 184 Sunshine..encouraged a perceptible growth of flowering plants.
1863 ‘G. Eliot’ Romola II. iii. 30 Tito grasped at a thought more actively cruel than any he had ever encouraged before.
4. nonce-use.
a. Humorously: To put spirit into (liquor).
ΘΚΠ
the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > make intoxicating [verb (transitive)]
encourage1655
1655 T. Fuller Hist. Univ. Cambr. v. 87 in Church-hist. Brit. Erasmus..sometimes incouraged his faint Ale with the mixture.
b. To make up for, compensate for.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > make equal [verb (transitive)] > compensate or make up for
restorea1325
to make good1389
boot1393
rewarda1398
supplya1398
to make up1472
upset1513
to fetch again1535
redeem1590
balance1594
pay1596
unpay1600
to make out1610
requitea1613
to pay home1625
encourage1628
compensate1646
compensate1656
reprise1662
to take up1662
to fetch up1665
to pay off1717
indemnify1750
to bring up arrears1788
equalize1866
reparate1956
1628 T. Hobbes tr. Thucydides Peloponnesian War (1822) 71 Encouraging their want of knowledge with store of men.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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