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encouragement

UK //ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt//US //ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt//

词源

源自中古英语 'encoragement',来自古法语 'encoragier'(鼓励),由 'en-'(使)和 'corage'(勇气)组成。

noun

❶ 鼓励或支持的行为或言语,旨在增强他人的信心或动力,使其继续努力或保持积极态度。

“Her teacher's encouragement helped her to believe in herself.”

(老师的鼓励让她相信自己。)

“He gave me a lot of encouragement when I was feeling down.”

(当我情绪低落时,他给了我很多鼓励。)

同义词:support, motivation, inspiration

常见短语

words of encouragement — 鼓励的话语,通常用于帮助他人保持信心或继续努力。

“She always has words of encouragement for her students.”

(她总是对学生说一些鼓励的话。)