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encouragement

英 [ɪn'kʌrɪdʒm(ə)nt] 美[ɪn'kɝɪdʒmənt]
  • n. 鼓励

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复数: encouragements;

助记提示


1、en- "make, put in" + cour- ( <= cor- "heart" ) + -age + -ment.
2、heart is which remains a common metaphor for inner strength.
3、因此,将内心的那种力量就 表示为:勇气、胆量。
4、=> make strong, hearten.

英文词源


encouragement (n.)
1560s, from encourage + -ment, or from Middle French encoragement.
As a general rule, Providence seldom vouchsafes to mortals any more than just that degree of encouragement which suffices to keep them at a reasonably full exertion of their powers. [Hawthorne, "House of Seven Gables"]

双语例句


1. The encouragement of a friend spurred Chris into switching jobs.
在一位朋友的鼓励下,克理斯换了工作。

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2. The man was crooning soft words of encouragement to his wife.
那个男人正温柔地轻声鼓励他的妻子。

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3. I also had friends who gave me a great deal of encouragement.
我还有些朋友给了我很多鼓励。

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4. The encouragement that young boys receive builds a greater self-confidence.
小男孩受到的鼓励会增强他们的自信心。

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5. Thanks for your advice and encouragement.
谢谢你的建议和鼓励。

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