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1. Oxford Dictionary

   encourage

   • IPA[ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ]

   英式

   • v.
     give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)；persuade (someone) to do or continue to do something by giving support and advice

   • 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 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
   • ▪ persuade (someone) to do or continue to do something by giving support and advice 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
   • ▪ stimulate the development of (an activity, state, or belief) 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, favour反義詞 hinder
3. • 更多解釋

   encourage

   • IPA[inˈkərij]

   美式

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

   Oxford American Dictionary