encourage
US
UK encourage vtr: (urge, support)
SC 鼓励 gǔ lì
TC 鼓勵
TC 鼓勵
SC 支持 gǔ lì，zhī chí
TC 支持
TC 支持
I would always encourage anyone considering learning a new language; it's very rewarding.
我常常愿意鼓励人们考虑学习一门新的语言，这样做将受益匪浅。
encourage [sb] to do [sth] v expr: (urge, support to do)
SC 鼓励…做
TC 鼓勵…做
TC 鼓勵…做
The teacher encouraged them to discuss the book in class.
老师鼓励他们在课堂上讨论那本书的内容。
encourage vtr: (hearten)
SC 使振作 shǐ zhèn zuò
Her neighbour's kind words encouraged Sheila after her husband's death.
邻居友善的话语让希拉在丈夫死后振作起来。
encourage vtr: (embolden)
SC 鼓舞 gǔ wǔ
TC 鼓舞
TC 鼓舞
SC 激励 gǔ wǔ，jī lì
TC 激勵
TC 激勵
The coach's speech encouraged the team.
教练的话鼓舞了队伍。