foster

• 形容提供照顾、支持或促进成长与发展的；也表示收养的、寄养的（非亲生关系）。

Describes something that provides care, support, or encouragement for growth and development.

1. Relating to care for a childB1formal

   Describing a temporary arrangement where a child is cared for by someone other than their biological parents.

   寄养的

   • The foster parents provided a loving home for the child.
   • She works as a foster carer for the local authority.
   • The foster system aims to protect vulnerable children.

   反义词biologicalbirthnatural

• 名词，指为不是自己亲生子女的孩子提供照料或父母般支持的人，通常见于寄养制度语境中；也可指促进或培育某事的人。

A noun referring to a person who provides care or parental support to a child who is not their biological offspring, typically within the context of a foster care system.

1. Parent or caregiverB1formal

   A person who provides care for a child in place of the biological parents, typically through a formal system.

   寄养父母

   • The foster provided a loving home for the child.
   • She became a foster for three siblings last year.
   • The foster worked closely with social services to support the child.

• 动词，表示鼓励或促进某事物的发展、成长或繁荣，也指以监护人的身份抚养、照料孩子。

A verb used to indicate the act of encouraging or promoting the development or growth of something, or of caring for a child as a guardian.

1. Encourage developmentB2formal

   To promote the growth or development of something.

   促进发展

   • The program aims to foster creativity in young children.
   • Good teachers foster a love of learning in their students.
   • The organization works to foster international cooperation.

   同义词advancecultivatedevelopencouragefacilitatefurthernurturepromotestimulatesupport

   反义词discourageimpedeinhibitrestrainstiflesuppressthwart

2. Care for a childB1formal

   To take care of a child as a parent, usually temporarily, without being the biological parent.

   抚养

   • They decided to foster a child from the local agency.
   • She has fostered several children over the years.
   • The couple is fostering two siblings while their parents recover.

   同义词bring upcare fornurtureparentraise