foster
/ˈfɒstə(r)/verb
with obj.
1
- encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good)鼓励; 促进：
the teacher's task is to foster learning.
教师的任务是促进学习。
1.1
- develop (a feeling or idea) in oneself培养; 助长（感情, 观念）：
appropriate praise helps a child foster a sense of self-worth.
适当表扬有助于树立孩子的自尊心。
2
- bring up (a child that is not one's own by birth)收养, 领养。
2.1
- Brit. (of a parent or authority) assign (a child) to be brought up by someone other than its parents〈英〉（父母, 权力机构）把（孩子）交托给养父母：
when fostering out a child, placement workers will be looking for a home similar to their own.
交托儿童抚养时, 安置人员会找与其家庭类似的家庭。
派生词
fosterage
nounfosterer
noun词源