encouraged
encouraged — 形容詞
1. feeling more hopeful or confident because someone or something has given you sup
受鼓舞；振奮
因支持而更有信心或希望
feeling more hopeful or confident because someone or something has given you support
After the first piano lesson, Nila felt encouraged enough to practise alone.
上完第一堂鋼琴課後，Nila 受到鼓舞，敢自己練習了。
feel encouraged enough to do something
Rohan sounded encouraged after the coach praised his footwork in front of everyone.
教練當眾稱讚他的步法後，Rohan 聽起來很受鼓舞。
Encouraged by her tutor's note, Manuela applied for the scholarship that evening.
看到家教老師的便條後，Manuela 受到鼓舞，當晚就申請了獎學金。
The small crowd left the young singer encouraged rather than embarrassed.
這一小群觀眾讓那位年輕歌手離開時感到受鼓舞，而不是尷尬。
- discouraged
less confident or willing to continue
- disheartened
stronger; suggests a more serious loss of hope
文法句型
feel encouraged
be encouraged by something
leave someone encouraged
用法筆記
Often used after praise, support, or an early sign of success. Common patterns are feel or sound encouraged, and be encouraged by something.
常見錯誤
encouraged — 動詞
1. to make someone feel more hopeful, confident, or ready to keep trying
鼓勵；打氣
讓人更有信心並願意繼續
to make someone feel more hopeful, confident, or ready to keep trying
Bao encouraged his daughter to try the higher slide again.
Bao 鼓勵女兒再試一次更高的溜滑梯。
encourage + object + to-infinitive
A short note from the nurse encouraged Eve to keep walking daily.
護理師的一張短箋鼓勵 Eve 每天繼續走路。
Seeing the first tomatoes encouraged the family to plant another row.
看到第一批番茄長出來後，全家受到鼓舞，又多種了一排。
The teacher's calm smile encouraged Xiu to answer in English.
老師平靜的微笑鼓勵 Xiu 用英文回答。
- discourage
to make someone less willing or less confident about doing something
- dishearten
to take away someone's courage or hope
文法句型
encourage + object + to-infinitive
用法筆記
This sense focuses on giving confidence or hope so someone keeps trying. The support may come from words, gestures, or a promising result.
常見錯誤
2. to try to get someone to do something by telling them it is a good idea or worth
勸說；勸導
勸人去做某件事
to try to get someone to do something by telling them it is a good idea or worth doing
The nurse encouraged Selim to book the follow-up check before leaving.
護理師勸 Selim 離開前先預約追蹤檢查。
spoken recommendation to take action
Friends encouraged Eve to speak to the landlord about the leaking roof.
朋友勸 Eve 去找房東談漏水的屋頂。
Posters around campus encouraged students to donate blood on Friday.
校園裡的海報勸同學週五去捐血。
The guide encouraged the hikers to start early before the heat rose.
導遊勸這群健行者早點出發，免得天氣轉熱。
- discourage
to try to stop someone from doing something
- deter
to make someone decide not to act because of fear or difficulty
文法句型
encourage + object + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Used when someone actively recommends or presses an action, even without much emotional support. It is common with object + to-infinitive and with public advice or campaigns.
常見錯誤
3. to make an action, change, or growth more likely by helping to push it forward
促使；帶動
使行動或變化更容易發生
to make an action, change, or growth more likely by helping to push it forward
Low ticket prices encouraged families to travel by train that summer.
便宜的車票促使許多家庭在那年夏天改搭火車旅行。
non-human cause encourages behaviour
The mild spring encouraged the cherry trees to flower a week early.
溫和的春天促使櫻花樹提早一週開花。
A bonus payment encouraged workers to stay for the night shift.
額外獎金促使工人留下來上夜班。
The strong breeze encouraged the fire to spread across the dry grass.
強風促使火勢在乾草地上迅速蔓延。
文法句型
encourage + object + to-infinitive
用法筆記
The subject is often a condition, event, or reward rather than a speaker. This sense is about causing action or growth by making it easier, stronger, or more attractive.
4. to give money, help, or public support so that an activity, group, or business c
扶持；促進
提供支持使其發展
to give money, help, or public support so that an activity, group, or business can develop
Local grants encouraged new bookstores in towns that had none.
地方補助扶持了開在缺乏書店小鎮裡的新書店。
financial support helps something develop
The city council encouraged cycling by adding lights and safe lanes.
市議會增設照明和安全車道，以促進騎自行車。
encourage + activity + by + -ing
Her aunt's small loan encouraged the bakery during its first winter.
她阿姨的一筆小額借款扶持這家麵包店撐過第一個冬天。
Tax breaks encouraged solar companies to open workshops in the region.
減稅措施促進太陽能公司在當地設立工作坊。
文法句型
encourage + activity
encourage + object + by + -ing
用法筆記
Often used for policies, money, or practical help that allows an activity or business to grow. It commonly takes objects such as investment, participation, industry, or a social activity.