encouraged

英 [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒd]

美 [ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒd]

v.  支持; 鼓励; 激励; 鼓动; 劝告; 怂恿; 促进; 助长; 刺激
encourage的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 鼓励;激励
  If youencouragesomeone, 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.
  1. When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up.
     事情进展不顺的时候，他鼓励我说不要放弃。
• VERB 使有希望;使有信心
  If someoneis encouraged bysomething that happens, it gives them hope or confidence.
  1. Investors were encouraged by the news...
     那个消息给了投资者信心。
  2. Mr Blair said he had been encouraged by recent Irish statements about the issue.
     布莱尔先生说最近爱尔兰有关这一问题的申明使他看到了希望。
• VERB 鼓动；劝说；怂恿
  If youencouragesomeonetodo 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 alsoencouragean activity.
  1. We want to encourage people to go fishing, not put them off...
     我们希望鼓励人们去垂钓，而不是打消他们的热情。
  2. Herbie Hancock was encouraged by his family to learn music at a young age...
     赫尔比·汉考克年幼时家人就鼓励他学音乐。
  3. Their task is to help encourage private investment in Russia...
     他们的任务是帮助鼓动在俄罗斯进行私人投资。
  4. Participation is encouraged at all levels.
     鼓励各级人士都来参与。
• VERB 刺激;助长;促进
  If somethingencouragesa particular activity or state, it causes it to happen or increase.
  1. ...a natural substance that encourages cell growth...
     促进细胞生长的天然物质
  2. Such secrecy breeds and encourages fear and suspicion...
     如此保密的做法滋生并加剧了人们的恐惧和疑虑。
  3. Slow music encourages supermarket-shoppers to browse longer but spend more.
     舒缓的音乐会促使超市购物者花更长的时间浏览商品的同时花更多的钱。

英英释义

adj

• inspired with confidence
  1. felt bucked up by his success
  Synonym:bucked up(p)

双语例句

• Participation is encouraged at all levels.
  鼓励各级人士都来参与。
• She has always been encouraged to swim to build up the strength of her muscles
  一直有人鼓励她去游泳以强健体魄。
• Farmers were encouraged to keep their livestock in pens rather than letting them roam freely.
  鼓励农民们把家畜关进栏圈，而不是让它们到处乱跑。
• 'Keep at it!' Thade encouraged me.
  “坚持下去！”萨德鼓励我道。
• Children should be encouraged to be independent thinkers.
  应鼓励孩子们成为独立思考者。
• My mother encouraged us, but was never pushy.
  我的母亲鼓励我们但从不强迫我们。
• No one believes that current nondrinkers should be encouraged to start imbibing.
  没人认为应该鼓励现在滴酒不沾的人去狂喝豪饮。
• In 1777 several northern states encouraged white masters to free their slaves for military service.
  1777年，北方的几个州鼓励白人奴隶主解放奴隶，让他们参军。
• He lent money, made donations and encouraged others to do likewise.
  他又借钱又捐款捐物，并且鼓励别人也这样做。
• Parents are positively encouraged to be at school whenever possible.
  我们非常鼓励父母无论何时，只要可能就去求学。