encourage
verb [ T ] uk/ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ us/ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/
B1 刺激，激励；促进；助长
to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen
[ T + to infinitive ] We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school. 在校时，学校鼓励我们学习外语。
The council is encouraging the development of the property for both employment and recreation. 市政委员会鼓励开发该房地产项目旨在促进就业和增加娱乐设施。
B1 （通过言语或行动）鼓励，支持
to talk or behave in a way that gives someone confidence to do something
They've always encouraged me in everything I've wanted to do. 不论我想做什么，他们总是会鼓励我。
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- The new teaching methods encourage children to think for themselves.
- We encourage the victims to talk freely about their experiences.
- Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to modify their behaviour.
- His tutor encouraged him to read widely in philosophy.
- The city council is encouraging jobsharing to make it easier for parents of young children to work.