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VERB. 动词encourages , encouraging , encouraged 1.?[T 及物动词] 鼓励If you encourage someone, 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. 双语例句例： When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up. 当事情不顺利的时候，他鼓励我说不要放弃。 2.?[T 及物动词] 鼓舞If someone is encouraged by something that happens, it gives them hope or confidence. 双语例句例： Investors were encouraged by the news. 投资者受这条消息所鼓舞。 3.?[T 及物动词] 激励If you encourage someone to do 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 also encourage an activity. 双语例句例： Herbie Hancock was encouraged by his family to learn music at a young age. 赫比·汉考克小时候受到家人鼓励去学音乐。 例： Children should be encouraged to participate in at least one sport. 应该鼓励儿童至少参加一项体育活动。 例： Their task is to help encourage private investment in Russia. 他们的任务是帮助鼓励俄罗斯的私人投资。 4.?[T 及物动词] 促使.If something encourages a particular activity or state, it causes it to happen or increase. 双语例句例： a natural substance that encourages cell growth. 促使细胞生长的一种天然物质。 例： Slow music encourages supermarket-shoppers to browse longer but spend more. 缓慢的音乐让超市的消费者逗留更长时间，花更多钱。
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