fostering

• 名词，指对非亲生孩子（通常是暂时性地）进行照顾和养育的行为或过程；也指促进或推动某事物发展、成长的行为。

A noun referring to the act or process of caring for a child who is not one's biological offspring, typically on a temporary basis, or the act of promoting the development or growth of something.

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1. Act of raising a childB2formal

   The process of taking care of a child who is not one's biological offspring, usually temporarily.

   寄养

   • Fostering requires a lot of patience and dedication.
   • She has been involved in fostering for over ten years.
   • The agency provides training for families interested in fostering.

   同义词foster carefosterage

2. Encouragement or promotionB2formal

   The act of helping something to develop or grow.

   促进

   • The fostering of creativity is important in education.
   • He is dedicated to the fostering of new talent in the arts.
   • The program focuses on the fostering of community spirit.

   同义词advancementcultivationdevelopmentencouragementfurtherancepromotionsupport

   反义词deterrencediscouragementhindranceinhibitionsuppression

• 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