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TOEFL BNC: 881 COCA: 1184

encourage

Word family 
en·cour·age /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ $ ɪnˈkɜːr-/ ●●● S2 W1 verb [transitiveT]  
1  HELPPERSUADEto give someone the courage or confidence to do something 鼓励，激励 OPP discourage
 I want to thank everyone who has encouraged and supported me.
我要感谢每一位鼓励和支持过我的人。
encourage somebody to do something
 Cooder was encouraged to begin playing the guitar by his father.
库德在他父亲的鼓励下开始弹吉他。
encourage somebody in something
 Fleur encouraged Dana in her ambition to become a model.
弗勒尔对达娜当模特的抱负给予了鼓励。
2  to persuade someone to do something 鼓动；劝告 OPP discourage
 Cantor didn’t mind if they worked late; in fact, he actively encouraged it.
坎托并不介意他们工作到很晚；事实上，他积极鼓励他们这样做。
encourage somebody to do something
 A 10p rise in cigarette prices is not enough to encourage smokers to stop.
香烟价格上涨十便士并不足以促使吸烟者戒烟。
► see thesaurus at persuade
3  HELPto make something more likely to exist, happen, or develop 激发，促进，助长
 Violent TV programmes encourage anti-social behaviour.
暴力的电视节目助长反社会行为。
—encouraged adjectiveadj [not before noun]
 She felt encouraged by the many letters of support.
这么多支持信使她很受鼓舞。
Examples from the Corpus
encourage• Avoid spraying your plants with pesticides, grow plants that encourage beneficial insects such as carrots, parsley, parsnips and nettles.• This insurance plan will be too hard to administer and will encourage fraud.• Is it responsible to be actively encouraging gay men to use a product that is untested?• She was always looking for ways to encourage her students.• Her parents encouraged her to cook and even paid her to make dinner twice a week.• Congress is considering tax breaks to encourage investment.• Her letters really encouraged me throughout my illness.• Patricia encouraged me to apply for the job.• I would never have won if my friends hadn't encouraged me to keep trying.• We want to encourage more children to use the library.• Cigarette machines in the streets will only encourage more teenagers to smoke.• The popularity of organised tours visiting the Balearics and the interest of the locals has encouraged the club to expand.• Damp conditions encourage the growth of the fungus.• But no evidence suggests that she courted danger for her children as she encouraged their freedom.• Likewise we recognize that pre-feminist homemakers were encouraged to stand by, and lie beneath, their men.• The San Francisco angler with the signature floppy fishing cap encourages tyros not to be intimidated.
encourage somebody to do something• We want to encourage businesses to invest and create jobs.• Barber's parents encouraged her to stay in school.
actively encouraged• Cold-calling, at one licensed dealer, when the salesmen got desperate, was just not tolerated, it was actively encouraged.• During the two world wars the growing of potatoes in every available plot of land was actively encouraged.• I come from a family where blood feuds are not only tolerated, but actively encouraged.• Amy, his wife, naturally relinquished her job as secretary to John and actively encouraged him.• Part-time working would also have to be pro-actively encouraged, she said.• On the Continent, governments have actively encouraged the use of diesel-powered vehicles as a way of stretching resources.• In the United States parents are actively encouraged to play a full and responsible part in their school and their school district.• Sister Guadalupe, nun, June 1983 Right from the beginning, we have actively encouraged women's incorporation.
en·cour·age verb
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TOEFL BNC: 881 COCA: 1184
encourage

verb

ADVERB | VERB + ENCOURAGE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤greatly, highly, strongly大大地／強烈／強有力地鼓勵◇We were greatly encouraged by the support we received.我們所得到的支持給了我們極大的鼓勵。◇Speaking your mind is highly encouraged at these sessions.這些集會強烈鼓勵大家說出心裏的想法。➤especially, particularly特別／尤其鼓勵◇She especially encouraged young scientists.她特別鼓勵年輕的科學家們。➤actively, positively積極鼓勵◇The government must actively encourage investment in these areas.政府必須積極鼓勵在這些地區投資。➤deliberately, explicitly, openly有意地／明確地／公開地鼓勵➤inadvertently, unwittingly無意中／不經意地鼓勵VERB + ENCOURAGE➤aim to, try to, want to旨在／試圖／想要鼓勵▸➤be designed to用於鼓勵◇These questions are designed to encourage debate.這些問題是用來鼓勵大家討論的。➤be likely to很可能助長◇Newspapers should not publish material that is likely to encourage discrimination.報紙不應該刊登可能會助長歧視的內容。PREPOSITION➤in在⋯方面鼓勵◇Her head of department encouraged her in her research work.部門主管鼓勵了她的研究工作。PHRASES➤an attempt to encourage sth, an effort to encourage sth鼓勵的嘗試／努力
TOEFL BNC: 881 COCA: 1184
encourage verb
⇨ encourage 1 (be encouraged by the news) ⇨ encourage 2 (encourage people to cycle) ⇨ encourage 3 (encourage violent behaviour/debate)encourage1

verb

 be encouraged by the news 受到消息的鼓舞encourage people to cycle 鼓动人们骑自行车encourage violent behaviour/debate 助长暴力行为；引发争议  ➡ See also the entry for reassure 另见reassure条encourage ♦︎ cheer sb up ♦︎ cheer ♦︎ uplift ♦︎ lift/raise sb's spiritsThese words all mean to give sb a feeling of encouragement, hope or confidence. 这些词均表示鼓励、激励。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be greatly encouraged / cheered■ encourage [transitive] to give sb support, courage or hope 支持；鼓励；激励◆My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career.选择职业时，父母总是给予我支持和鼓励。◆We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public.公众反应正面，给了我们极大的鼓舞。◆'Good girl, you're doing fine,' he encouraged her.“好孩子，你做得很好。”他鼓励她道。 OPP discourage ⇨ discourage 2 ▸ encouragement

noun

 [uncountable] ◆He needs all the support and encouragement he can get.他需要尽可能多的支持和鼓励。 OPP discouragement ⇨ discourage 2 ■ ˌcheer sb ˈup

phrasal verb

to make sb feel more cheerful 使高兴起来；使振奋起来◆I asked her out to lunch to cheer her up.为了让她高兴起来，我请她出去吃饭。◆Give John a call－he needs cheering up.给约翰打个电话吧，他需要人安慰。 OPP get sb down ⇨ discourage 2 ■ cheer [transitive, usually passive] to give sb hope, comfort or encouragement 鼓励；鼓舞◆She was cheered by the news from home.来自家里的消息使她欢欣鼓舞。NOTE 辨析 Encourage or cheer?People or events can encourage you; you can be cheered by events or things. Cheer is more about comfort; encourage is more about confidence. * encourage的主语是人或事件，cheer的主语是事件或事物。cheer多指给予安慰，encourage多指给予信心。■ uplift ˌʌpˈlɪft [transitive, usually passive] (formal) to make sb feel happier or more hopeful 使心情愉悦；激励；使振奋◆Although it is an emotional play you leave the theatre feeling strangely uplifted.尽管那是出言情剧，但离开剧院时你会莫名其妙地感到振奋。   see also uplifting ⇨ moving ■ lift sb's ˈspirits■ raise sb's ˈspirits

idiom

to make sb feel more cheerful or brave 使高兴起来；使振奋；使鼓起勇气◆The sunny weather raised my spirits a little.晴朗的天气让我心情略微愉悦一些。encourage2

verb

 be encouraged by the news 受到消息的鼓舞encourage people to cycle 鼓动人们骑自行车encourage violent behaviour/debate 助长暴力行为；引发争议encourage ♦︎ urge ♦︎ spur ♦︎ galvanize ♦︎ exhort ♦︎ put sb up to sth ♦︎ egg sb onThese words all mean to try hard to persuade sb to do sth, especially by making them excited or by making them believe it is the right thing to do. 这些词均表示鼓动、劝告。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to spur sb on / galvanize sb / exhort sb to sth◆to encourage sb / urge sb / spur sb / galvanize sb / exhort sb / egg sb on to do sth◆to encourage / urge / exhort sb not to do sth◆to constantly / repeatedly encourage / urge / exhort sb to do sth◆to strongly encourage / urge sb to do sth◆to spur / galvanize sb into action■ encourage [transitive] to persuade sb to do sth by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do 鼓动；劝告；怂恿◆Banks actively encourage people to borrow money.银行积极鼓动人们贷款。◆We're looking at ways to encourage recycling.我们正想方设法鼓励人们循环利用资源。◆The new measures are designed to encourage more people to cycle.这些新举措旨在推动更多人骑自行车。OPP discourage ⇨ discourage 1 ■ urge ɜːdʒ; NAmE ɜːrdʒ [transitive] to strongly advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth 敦促；催促；力劝◆She urged him to stay.她力劝他留下。◆Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately.警方敦促事故的目击者立即与警方联系。◆The report urged that all children be taught to swim.这份报告呼吁要让所有儿童学游泳。◆'Please come!' he urged.“请务必前来！”他劝道。■ spur spɜː(r) (-rr-) [transitive](of a person or event) to encourage sb to do sth or to try harder to achieve sth （人或事件）鞭策，激励，刺激◆Her difficult childhood spurred her on to succeed.她艰辛的童年激励她要取得成功。◆The band has been spurred on by the success of their last single.最近一首单曲的成功使乐队受到鼓舞。■ galvanize (BrE also galvanise) ˈgælvənaɪz [transitive] (especially written) (of a person or event) to make sb take action or try harder by shocking them or making them excited （人或事件）震动，激励，刺激◆The win galvanized the whole team.这场胜利令整支队伍欢欣鼓舞。◆The industry was galvanized into doing something about the problem.该行业受到了震动，决意着手解决这一问题。■ exhort ɪgˈzɔːt; NAmE ɪgˈzɔːrt (formal) to try hard to persuade sb to do sth, especially by speaking with strong feeling 规劝；敦促；告诫◆The party leader exhorted his members to start preparing for government.该党领袖敦促党员着手筹建政府。■ ˌput sb ˈup to sth

phrasal verb

(putting, put, put) (informal) to encourage or persuade sb to do sth wrong or stupid 怂恿；撺掇；唆使◆Some of the older boys must have put him up to it.那件事准是一些大孩子怂恿他干的。■ ˌegg sb ˈon

phrasal verb

 (rather informal) to encourage sb to do sth, especially sth they should not do or would normally be afraid to do 鼓动；怂恿；煽动◆He hit the girl again and again as his friends egged him on.他在朋友的煽动下一次又一次地打了那个女孩。encourage3

verb

 be encouraged by the news 受到消息的鼓舞encourage people to cycle 鼓动人们骑自行车encourage violent behaviour/debate 助长暴力行为；引发争议  ➡ See also the entries for cause and stimulate 另见cause条和stimulate条encourage ♦︎ fuel ♦︎ incite ♦︎ stir sth up ♦︎ stoke ♦︎ whip sb/sth upThese words all mean to make sth happen or develop, especially by making people feel a strong emotion or take part in an activity, often one that is violent, illegal or unpleasant. 这些词均表示促进、助长，常指对坏事推波助澜。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to encourage / incite sb to do sth◆to encourage / fuel / stir up / stoke / whip up interest◆to encourage / incite / stir up / whip up opposition◆to fuel / stir up / stoke anger / fears◆to incite / whip up a / an crowd / audience◆to deliberately encourage / incite / stir up / whip up sth■ encourage [transitive] to make sth more likely to happen or develop; to make sth increase 促进；刺激；助长◆They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in children.他们声称某些电脑游戏助长儿童的暴力行为。◆The questions are designed to encourage debate.这些问题旨在引发争论。◆Music and special lighting are used to encourage shoppers to spend more.用音乐和特殊灯光刺激购物者购买更多东西。ⓘ Encourage is used about both good and bad things. * encourage可以指促使好事或坏事的发生发展。 OPP hold sb/sth back ⇨ block 1 ■ fuel (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [transitive] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻, especially business 尤用于商业) to increase sth or make it stronger, especially sth that may cause damage 增强，加剧（不利因素）；刺激◆Higher oil prices helped to fuel inflation.高油价刺激通胀恶化。◆Yesterday's meeting is likely to fuel further speculation about a takeover.昨天的会议很可能引起人们对收购更多的猜测。■ incite ɪnˈsaɪt [transitive] (rather formal, disapproving) to encourage sb to do sth, usually sth violent, illegal or unpleasant, especially by making them angry or excited 煽动；鼓动；挑动◆There is legislation to ban material that incites racial hatred.法律明令禁止散播煽动种族仇恨的资料。◆They were accused of inciting the crowd to violence.他们被指控煽动民众暴乱。▸ incitement ɪnˈsaɪtmənt

noun

 [uncountable, countable] ◆incitement to murder鼓动杀人■ ˌstir sth ˈup

phrasal verb

(-rr-)to make people feel strong emotions, especially unpleasant ones; to try to cause arguments or problems 激起（负面情绪）；挑起，煽动（争执或事端）◆The memory stirred up feelings of guilt.那段记忆激起了愧疚感。◆Whenever he's around, he always manages to stir up trouble.只要有他在，他就总是要挑起点事来。◆ (informal) We've got enough problems without you trying to stir things up.我们麻烦事已经够多了，你就别再挑拨是非了。■ stoke [transitive] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻 or business 商业) to make people feel sth more strongly; to make sth increase, sometimes dangerously 煽动，激起（感情）；使（危险地）增长◆His departure has stoked fears that the company is planning job cuts.他的离开引发了众人的担忧，以为公司正计划裁员。◆Increased borrowing was stoking up a consumer boom.借贷量的增加正吹起消费泡沫。■ ˌwhip sb/sth ˈup

phrasal verb

(-pp-)to deliberately try to make people excited or feel strongly about sth 激发；激励；煽动◆He was a speaker who could really whip up a crowd.他是个真正有感召力的演说者。◆The advertisements were designed to whip up public opinion.这些广告旨在激起公众舆论。
TOEFL BNC: 881 COCA: 1184
encourage
To encourage someone to do or to not do something: encourage, persuade, convince...
To make something possible: permit, allow, let...
To make someone more hopeful and optimistic: uplift, hearten, encourage...

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