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1. Oxford Dictionary

   foster

   • IPA[ˈfɒstə]

   英式

   • v.
     encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable)；develop (a feeling or idea) in oneself

   • verb: foster, 3rd person present: fosters, gerund or present participle: fostering, past tense: fostered, past participle: fostered

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable) the teacher's task is to foster learning 同義詞 encourage, promote, further, stimulate, advance, ... 更多forward, cultivate, nurture, strengthen, enrich, help, aid, abet, assist, contribute to, support, endorse, champion, speak for, proselytize, sponsor, espouse, uphold, back, boost, give backing to, facilitate反義詞 neglect, suppress, destroy
   • ▪ develop (a feeling or idea) in oneself appropriate praise helps a child foster a sense of self-worth
   • 2. bring up (a child that is not one's own by birth) a person who would foster Holly was found 同義詞 bring up, rear, raise, care for, take care of, ... 更多look after, nurture, provide for, mother, parent
   • ▪ British (of a parent or authority) assign (a child) to be brought up by someone other than its parents when fostering out a child, placement workers will be looking for a home similar to their own