encouraging
US
UK encouraging adj: (information: giving hope) (消息等)
SC 鼓舞人心的 gǔ wǔ rén xīn de
The initial reports on the feasibility of the project were encouraging, so the director decided to go ahead.
项目可行性的最初报告很是鼓舞人心，所以主管决定继续开展项目。
encouraging adj: (person: supportive) (人)
SC 给予鼓励的，给予支持的 jǐ yǔ gǔ lì de ，jǐ yǔ zhī chí de
Paul isn't very academic, but luckily he has encouraging teachers.
保罗在学习方面天赋不多，但幸运的是，他的老师们都给予支持。
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。