encourage

vt

• ① 鼓励,勉励;激励(★常用被动式,介词用by或at)
  • Her words encouraged me greatly.她的话大大地鼓励了我。
  • He was encouraged at [by] the good news.他受到那个好消息的鼓励。
  • My parents have always encouraged me in my studies.我的父母总是鼓励我研究。
  • He encouraged me to go abroad.他鼓励我出国。

• ② 助长,促进;奖励
  • encourage exports奖励出口
  • That will merely encourage her laziness.那只会助长她的懒惰。