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单词 encourage
释义

encourage ​‌‌‌

​verb transitive
UK /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
Other entries for this word
don’t encourage someone phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyencourage
he/she/itencourages
present participleencouraging
past tenseencouraged
past participleencouraged
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to suggest that someone does something that you believe would be good

    We encourage student participation in our classes.

    encourage someone to do something:

    Mum always encouraged us to discuss our problems.

    Synonyms and related words
    To encourage someone to do or to not do something
    encourage
    persuade
    convince
    Collocates
    Adverbs frequently used with encourage
    ▪ actively, greatly, positively, strongly
    Nouns frequently used as objects of encourage
    ▪ cooperation, dialogue, investment, involvement, participation, use
  2. 2
    to provide conditions that help something to happen

    measures to actively encourage recycling

    Poor hygiene encourages the spread of disease.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make something possible
    permit
    allow
    let
  3. 3
    to give someone confidence or hope

    His optimism encouraged me.

    encourage someone in something:

    Frank had encouraged Diana in her ambition to become a model.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone more hopeful and optimistic
    uplift
    hearten
    encourage
phrases
don’t encourage someone

encourage ​‌‌‌

​verb transitive
US /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
Other entries for this word
don’t encourage someone phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyencourage
he/she/itencourages
present participleencouraging
past tenseencouraged
past participleencouraged
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to suggest that someone does something that you believe would be good

    We encourage student participation in our classes.

    encourage someone to do something:

    Mom always encouraged us to discuss our problems.

    Synonyms and related words
    To encourage someone to do or to not do something
    encourage
    persuade
    convince
    Collocates
    Adverbs frequently used with encourage
    ▪ actively, greatly, positively, strongly
    Nouns frequently used as objects of encourage
    ▪ cooperation, dialogue, investment, involvement, participation, use
  2. 2
    to provide conditions that help something to happen

    measures to actively encourage recycling

    Poor hygiene encourages the spread of disease.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make something possible
    let
    qualify
    encourage
  3. 3
    to give someone confidence or hope

    His optimism encouraged me.

    encourage someone in something:

    Frank had encouraged Diana in her ambition to become a model.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone more hopeful and optimistic
    uplift
    hearten
    encourage
phrases
don’t encourage someone
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