encourage
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/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
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/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
to give someone support or hope
My teacher's kind words encourage me to keep trying.
我老师亲切的话语鼓励我继续努力。
to persuade someone to do something good
Parents should encourage their children to read every day.
父母应该鼓励孩子每天阅读。
to make something more likely to happen
Good weather will encourage more people to go outside.
好天气会促使更多人外出。