encouragement

in'kʌridʒmәnt

高考 Collins 2

n. the expression of approval and support
n. the feeling of being encouraged

n. 鼓励, 激励, 奖励
[法] 怂恿, 煽动, 助长

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Oxford 级别

4,267

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6,193

使用频率

encouragement 可以拆分为前缀 en-（使）+词根 courage（勇气）+后缀 -ment（名词后缀），整体意思是“给予勇气的行为”。

例句

1. She gave me a lot of encouragement when I was feeling down.

当我感到沮丧时，她给了我很多鼓励。

2. The teacher's encouragement motivated the students to work harder.

老师的鼓励激励了学生们更加努力学习。

3. I appreciate your encouragement; it really helps me to stay focused.

我很感激你的鼓励；这真的帮助我保持专注。