encouraging

• 给予支持、信心或希望的；令人受到鼓舞的。

Giving support, confidence, or hope to someone.

1. Giving hope or confidenceB1formal

   Providing support, hope, or confidence to someone.

   令人鼓舞的

   • The teacher gave an encouraging smile to the nervous student.
   • Her encouraging words helped him through the difficult time.
   • The results of the experiment were very encouraging.

   同义词cheeringhopefulinspiringmotivatingreassuringsupportiveuplifting

   反义词demoralizingdepressingdiscouragingdishearteningdismaying

2. Promising or positiveB1formal

   Showing signs of future success or improvement.

   令人鼓舞的

   • The early sales figures are encouraging for the new product.
   • There is encouraging news about the economic recovery.
   • The patient's progress has been encouraging so far.

   同义词auspiciousbrightcheeringfavorablehopefulpromisingpropitiousreassuringrosy

   反义词bleakdemoralizingdiscouragingdishearteningunpromising

• 表示给予支持、信心或希望的动词，也指促进或推动某事发生。

A verb used to indicate the act of giving support, confidence, or hope to someone, or to stimulate an action or event.

1. Give support or confidenceA2formal

   To give someone support, confidence, or hope to do something.

   鼓励

   • My parents always encourage me to follow my dreams.
   • The teacher encouraged her students to ask questions.
   • He encouraged his friend to apply for the job.

   同义词boostcheercomfortemboldeninspiremotivatereassuresupportuplift

   反义词dauntdemoralizediscouragedisheartendissuade

2. Promote or stimulateB1formal

   To make something more likely to happen or develop.

   促进

   • The new policy encourages innovation in the workplace.
   • Regular exercise encourages good health.
   • The program encourages children to read more books.

   同义词advanceboostfacilitatefosterfurthernurturepromotespurstimulatesupport

   反义词deterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit