好词典
fostering
UK //ˈfɒstərɪŋ//US //ˈfɔːstərɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'fostrian'，意为'养育'或'喂养'，与古英语 'fōstor'（食物、营养）相关。
noun
❶ 指养育或照顾他人的孩子，通常是临时的，不是法律上的收养。也指促进某事物的发展或成长。
“She dedicated her life to the fostering of abandoned children.”
（她一生致力于抚养被遗弃的儿童。）
“The fostering of creativity is essential in education.”
（在教育中培养创造力至关重要。）
同义词:nurturing, cultivating, promoting
verb
❶ 指养育或照顾孩子，或促进某事物的成长和发展。
“They have been fostering three children over the past five years.”
（他们在过去五年里抚养了三个孩子。）
“The teacher plays a key role in fostering students' curiosity.”
（老师在激发学生好奇心方面起着关键作用。）
同义词:encouraging, supporting, developing
常见短语
foster care — 指由政府或机构提供的临时照顾服务，通常是针对无法与亲生父母生活的孩子。
“The child was placed in foster care after his parents were unable to look after him.”
（这个孩子在父母无法照顾后被送到了寄养家庭。）
foster parent — 指暂时照顾他人孩子的养父母，通常不是法律上的收养关系。
“She became a foster parent to provide a stable home for children in need.”
（她成为养父母，为有需要的孩子提供稳定的家。）