encourage

US /ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/
UK /ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/
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1.

鼓勵, 激勵

give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)

:
We encourage students to read widely.
我們鼓勵學生廣泛閱讀。
His parents always encouraged him in his studies.
他的父母總是鼓勵他學習。
2.

促進, 助長

cause (something) to develop or happen

:
The warm weather encouraged the plants to grow.
溫暖的天氣促進了植物的生長。
The new policy will encourage investment in the region.
新政策將鼓勵該地區的投資。