encouragement
英[ɪn'kʌrɪdʒm(ə)nt]
美[ɪn'kɝɪdʒmənt]
- n. 鼓励
词态变化
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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