encouragement
noun [ C or U ] uk/ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ.mənt/ us/ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ.mənt/
B2 鼓励，激励
words or behaviour that give someone confidence to do something
Children need lots of encouragement from their parents. 孩子需要父母的不断鼓励。
I could never have achieved this without the encouragement of my husband and family. 如果没有我丈夫和家人的鼓励，我永远都不可能取得这样的成就。
促进；激发
words or behaviour that make something more likely to happen
We give positive encouragement to applications from older candidates. 我们非常欢迎年长一些的人士递交申请。
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- We are extremely grateful for all your help and encouragement.
- He's very nervous about cooking for us, so give him lots of encouragement.
- As an encouragement to potential customers, they are offering three months' interest-free credit.
- Some companies use bonuses as an encouragement to their staff to work harder.
- He never needs any encouragement to go to bed - he's always tired well before bedtime.