encouraged

1. VERB 鼓励;激励
   If you encourage someone, you give them confidence, for example by letting them know that what they are doing is good and telling them that they should continue to do it.
   1. When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up.
      事情进展不顺的时候，他鼓励我说不要放弃。
2. VERB 使有希望;使有信心
   If someone is encouraged by something that happens, it gives them hope or confidence.
   1. Investors were encouraged by the news...
      那个消息给了投资者信心。
   2. Mr Blair said he had been encouraged by recent Irish statements about the issue.
      布莱尔先生说最近爱尔兰有关这一问题的申明使他看到了希望。
3. VERB 鼓动；劝说；怂恿
   If you encourage someone to do something, you try to persuade them to do it, for example by telling them that it would be a pleasant thing to do, or by trying to make it easier for them to do it. You can also encourage an activity.
   1. We want to encourage people to go fishing, not put them off...
      我们希望鼓励人们去垂钓，而不是打消他们的热情。
   2. Herbie Hancock was encouraged by his family to learn music at a young age...
      赫尔比·汉考克年幼时家人就鼓励他学音乐。
   3. Their task is to help encourage private investment in Russia...
      他们的任务是帮助鼓动在俄罗斯进行私人投资。
   4. Participation is encouraged at all levels.
      鼓励各级人士都来参与。
4. VERB 刺激;助长;促进
   If something encourages a particular activity or state, it causes it to happen or increase.
   1. ...a natural substance that encourages cell growth...
      促进细胞生长的天然物质
   2. Such secrecy breeds and encourages fear and suspicion...
      如此保密的做法滋生并加剧了人们的恐惧和疑虑。
   3. Slow music encourages supermarket-shoppers to browse longer but spend more.
      舒缓的音乐会促使超市购物者花更长的时间浏览商品的同时花更多的钱。

1. They were encouraged by a promise from Cardinal Winning.
   红衣主教温宁的许诺使他们受到鼓舞。
2. The government has encouraged its people to better their condition.
   政府鼓励人民改善生活状况。
3. I have never encouraged nor condoned violence
   我从不煽动也不纵容暴力行为。
4. Doctors are encouraged to defer to experts.
   鼓励医生听从专家的意见。
5. Manufacturers have been encouraged to diversify
   制造商们被鼓励要做到产品多样化。
6. Investors were encouraged by the news
   那个消息给了投资者信心。
7. Mr Blair said he had been encouraged by recent Irish statements about the issue.
   布莱尔先生说最近爱尔兰有关这一问题的申明使他看到了希望。
8. Herbie Hancock was encouraged by his family to learn music at a young age
   赫尔比·汉考克年幼时家人就鼓励他学音乐。
9. Participation is encouraged at all levels.
   鼓励各级人士都来参与。
10. He believes that students should be encouraged to experiment with bold ideas.
    他认为应该鼓励学生们将大胆的观念付诸试验。
11. It seemed that anti-Fascist feeling was not being encouraged.
    看来反法西斯情绪并未受到鼓励。
12. No one believes that current nondrinkers should be encouraged to start imbibing.
    没人认为应该鼓励现在滴酒不沾的人去狂喝豪饮。
13. 'Keep at it!' Thade encouraged me.
    “坚持下去！”萨德鼓励我道。
14. The joke got a big laugh, which encouraged me to continue.
    我的笑话引来哄堂大笑，这使我深受鼓舞，继续往下讲。
15. He lent money, made donations and encouraged others to do likewise.
    他又借钱又捐款捐物，并且鼓励别人也这样做。
16. In 1777 several northern states encouraged white masters to free their slaves for military service.
    1777年，北方的几个州鼓励白人奴隶主解放奴隶，让他们参军。
17. The army was one of the few institutions the secret police were not encouraged to penetrate.
    军队是不鼓励秘密警察渗入的少数机构之一。
18. Parents are positively encouraged to be at school whenever possible.
    我们非常鼓励父母无论何时，只要可能就去求学。
19. My mother encouraged us, but was never pushy.
    我的母亲鼓励我们但从不强迫我们。
20. They will be encouraged to mix academic A-levels with vocational qualifications
    将鼓励他们在取得优秀学习成绩的同时也要获得一定的职业资质。
21. We encouraged them to rehearse what they were going to say.
    我们鼓励他们默述一下他们要说的内容。
22. Farmers were encouraged to keep their livestock in pens rather than letting them roam freely.
    鼓励农民们把家畜关进栏圈，而不是让它们到处乱跑。
23. She has always been encouraged to swim to build up the strength of her muscles
    一直有人鼓励她去游泳以强健体魄。
24. We are especially encouraged by the strong representation, this year, of women in information technology disciplines
    今年，女性在信息技术领域的突出表现尤其让我们备受鼓舞。
25. The locals were encouraged to trap and kill the birds.
    当地居民过去被鼓励设捕捉器捕杀这种鸟。
26. She has been encouraged by the unwavering support of her family
    家人的坚决支持让她深受鼓舞。
27. Tie-in sale is not encouraged.
    不主张搭卖。
28. Gathered together, the old, the middle-aged and the young studied side by side and encouraged each other.
    老、中、青济济一堂，共同学习，相互激励。
29. Children should be encouraged to be independent thinkers.
    应鼓励孩子们成为独立思考者。
30. Such a tendency is not to be encouraged.
    此风不可长。

adj

1. inspired with confidence
   1. felt bucked up by his success

   Synonym:    bucked up(p)