喜樂美語
  1. 1nB2/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/ · /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/鼓勵；鼓舞

    the act of giving someone hope and confidence so that they keep trying, or the words and actions that do this, such as praise, kind advice, or support.

    示範例句 · Example

    With a little encouragement, Sally is starting to play with the other children.

    逐字有了一點鼓勵，莎莉開始跟其他小孩一起玩了。

    encouragement 是動詞 encourage 的名詞，講的是「讓別人有信心、願意繼續下去」這件事，也可以指做這件事的具體東西——說出口的話、寫下的字條、在旁邊的支持。可以想成把 courage（勇氣）放進對方心裡，所以重點不在「稱讚做得好」，而在「讓對方敢再試一次」。它是不可數名詞，所以會說 a lot of encouragement、some encouragement、words of encouragement。

    常見搭配

    • give somebody encouragement

      給某人鼓勵

      to say or do things that make someone feel more confident

      My father always gave us a lot of encouragement.

    • offer encouragement

      給予鼓勵

      to give someone encouragement, often gently or at a hard moment

      After the show, the coach offered encouragement to every player.

    • need encouragement

      需要鼓勵

      to be someone who has to be encouraged before they will try

      These kids just need some encouragement, that's all.

    • words of encouragement

      鼓勵的話

      the things you say to someone in order to encourage them

      She wrote a few words of encouragement on the bottom of my paper.

    • take / draw encouragement from something

      從某事得到鼓舞

      to feel more hopeful because of something that has happened

      We drew encouragement from the letters our classmates sent.

    • positive encouragement

      正面的鼓勵

      encouraging someone by saying good things about what they do

      Young players learn faster with positive encouragement.

    • by way of encouragement

      為了鼓勵（某人）

      in order to encourage someone

      "You're doing a great job," he added by way of encouragement.

core核心畫面

Think of someone putting courage back into you: you were ready to stop, and their praise, kind advice, or steady presence makes one more try feel possible. The word names both that act and the words and gestures that carry it.

可以想成有人把「勇氣」推回你心裡。你本來已經想收手了，對方一句肯定、一個提醒、或只是站在旁邊陪著，你忽然覺得再試一次是做得到的。encouragement 同時指這件事本身（給人希望和信心），也指做這件事用的那些話和舉動——稱讚、建議、支持都算。

原始詞典資料4 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

encouragementnoun[ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt]

  • 1

    The act of encouraging

  • 2

    Something that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances; incentive

    • even their arch-enemy the gamekeeper is beginning reluctantly, but gradually, to acquiesce in the general belief of their innocence and utility, I cannot help indulging the hope that this bird will eventually meet with that general encouragement and protection to which its eminent services so richly entitle it.
    • The train was handed over 21 min. late at Salisbury, so there was every encouragement to Driver Moore, of Salisbury, to "get a move on."
  • 3

    Words or actions that increase someone's confidence

    • 7 January 2017, Adharanand Finn writing in The Guardian, The 24-hour race: 'It is a battle with your mind' Diana Celeiro has come all the way from Argentina for the race. It’s her second time here. Her husband, Gustavo, acts as her support crew. Most of the runners have someone who stands diligently by the track watching, offering encouragement, preparing snacks or helping with any issues that arise, from blisters to emotional breakdowns.
    • If I live, an' please your honour, but once to get through it, I will never tell it again, quoth Trim, either to man, woman, or child--Poo--poo! said my uncle Toby--but with accents of such sweet encouragement did he utter it, that the corporal went on with his story with more alacrity than ever.
  • 4

    The feeling of being encouraged

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