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鼓舞，鼓励，激励，激发，使有信心：
Her coach encouraged her throughout the marathon race to keep on running.
她的教练在马拉松赛全程鼓励她继续不断奔跑。
赞助，支持：
One of the chief duties of a teacher is to encourage his students.
教师的主要责任之一是帮助学生们进步。
怂恿，劝诱，劝告；刺激，煽动，激起：
Don't encourage her laziness by doing things for her.
不要什么事都替她干，把她惯懒了。
激发；促进(成长等)，助长：
Poverty often encourages crime.
贫穷往往助长犯罪。
变形：
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encouraged
. encouraging