1. | 支持；鼓励；激励to give sb support, courage or hope |
My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. 在我选择职业时父母总是鼓励我。 | |
We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. 公众所持的肯定态度给了我们极大的鼓舞。 |
2. | ~ sb to do sth.~ doing sth 鼓动；劝告；怂恿to persuade sb to do sth by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do |
Banks actively encourage people to borrow money. 银行积极鼓动人们贷款。 |
3. | 促进；助长；刺激to make sth more likely to happen or develop |
They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. 他们声称有些电脑游戏助长儿童的暴力行为。 | |
Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more. 音乐和灯光用于刺激购物者买更多的东西。 | |
Technology encourages multitasking. 技术进步促进多任务处理。 |
