encourage/InˋkɝIdʒ; InˈkʌrIdʒ/v [T]1 to try to help someone succeed, for example by giving them confidence or determination [ discourage ] 鼓励﹐激励: encourage sb to do sth You are actively encouraged to contribute to school life. 非常鼓励大家参与学校生活。encourage sb in sth My dad encouraged me in my ambitions. 我爸爸对我的抱负给予了鼓励。2 to make something more likely to happen 促进﹐有助于: Violent movies encourage anti-social behaviour. 暴力电影助长反社会行为。 —encouraged adj [not before noun 不用于名词前]: I felt encouraged to continue. 我受到了鼓舞继续下去。 —encouragement n [C,U]: words of encouragement 鼓励的话语Henry needed no encouragement to work hard. 亨利不需要鼓励也会努力。 —encouraging adj : encouraging news on jobs 关于就业的鼓舞人心的消息