| 释义 |
encourager|ɛnˈkʌrɪdʒə(r)|
[f. encourage v. + -er.]
He who or that which encourages.
1562Bp. Hooper (title), An Apologye againste the Report that he should be a Maintainer and Encorager of suche as cursed the Quenes Highnes. 1563Foxe A. & M. (1596) 72/2 To which notable thing and great force of faith, Mauritius himselfe was a great incourager. 1607Topsell Serpents (1658) 592 My worshipful good friend, and dayly encourager unto all good labours. 1738Daily Post 17 Aug. Mary-le-Bonne Gardens, Mr. Gough begs leave..to return the encouragers of his Musical Entertainment thanks. 1777Watson Philip II (1839) 125 They were considered as fomenters of the tumults, and encouragers of heresy. 1844H. H. Wilson Brit. India III. 209 He was an encourager of letters and the arts. |