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

• 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。
• It seemed that anti-Fascist feeling was not being encouraged.
  看来反法西斯情绪并未受到鼓励。
• The government has encouraged its people to better their condition.
  政府鼓励人民改善生活状况。
• They will be encouraged to mix academic A-levels with vocational qualifications
  将鼓励他们在取得优秀学习成绩的同时也要获得一定的职业资质。
• Gathered together, the old, the middle-aged and the young studied side by side and encouraged each other.
  老、中、青济济一堂，共同学习，相互激励。
• They were encouraged by a promise from Cardinal Winning.
  红衣主教温宁的许诺使他们受到鼓舞。
• Investors were encouraged by the news
  那个消息给了投资者信心。
• The joke got a big laugh, which encouraged me to continue.
  我的笑话引来哄堂大笑，这使我深受鼓舞，继续往下讲。
• Doctors are encouraged to defer to experts.
  鼓励医生听从专家的意见。
• 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。