encourage有鼓励;促进;支持等意思。
用法1:
encourage sb. to do sth.
鼓励某人(做某事)
例句:
The idea is to encourage people to get to know their neighbours.
其目的是促使人们结识邻居。
用法2:
be encouraged by
受...鼓励
例句:
She is encouraged to get involved in fund-raising for charity by her friend.
朋友鼓励她参加慈善募捐活动。