encourage

1. V-T If you encourage someone, you give them confidence, for example by letting them know that what they are doing is good and telling them that they should continue to do it. 鼓勵

When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up. 當事情不順利的時候，他鼓勵我，告訴我不要放棄。

2. V-T If someone is encouraged by something that happens, it gives them hope or confidence. 鼓舞[usu passive]

Investors were encouraged by the news. 投資者被這條消息所鼓舞。

3. encouragedADJ 受到鼓舞的[v-link ADJ]

We were very encouraged after over 17,000 pictures were submitted. 我們深受鼓舞，17000多張照片已被提交了。

4. V-T If you encourage someone to do something, you try to persuade them to do it, for example, by telling them that it would be a pleasant thing to do, or by trying to make it easier for them to do it. You can also encourage an activity. 激勵

Herbie Hancock was encouraged by his family to learn music at a young age. 赫比·漢考克小時候受到家人鼓勵去學音樂。

5. V-T If something encourages a particular activity or state, it causes it to happen or increase. 促使.

...a natural substance that encourages cell growth. …促使細胞生長的一種天然物質。