encourager
encourager — 名詞
1. a person who tells or shows others that they can succeed, giving them the confid
鼓勵者
給予他人信心與支持的人
a person who tells or shows others that they can succeed, giving them the confidence to keep trying
Linnea's father was her biggest encourager, always telling her to follow her dreams.
Linnea 的父親是她最大的鼓勵者，總是鼓勵她追隨自己的夢想。
collocation: biggest encourager
The coach acted as an encourager for the team, lifting their spirits after every loss.
那位教練擔任球隊的鼓勵者，每次輸球後都提振大家的士氣。
encourager + for + noun phrase
Mayumi found an encourager in her elderly neighbor, who often praised her artwork.
Mayumi 在年長的鄰居身上找到了一位鼓勵者，那位鄰居經常稱讚她的畫作。
Sahil became an encourager to new students, helping them feel welcome at school.
Sahil 成了新生的鼓勵者，幫助他們在學校裡感到受歡迎。
A good manager is also an encourager who celebrates small victories with the team.
好的經理同時也是鼓勵者，會和團隊一起慶祝小小的成就。
- supporter
more general; can refer to anyone who backs a person, team, or cause
- cheerleader
more informal; suggests someone who praises enthusiastically
- motivator
emphasises the effect of inspiring action rather than giving emotional comfort
- critic
someone who points out faults rather than offering support
- discourager
less common; someone who makes others feel less confident
文法句型
an encourager + of + noun phrase
an encourager + to-infinitive
用法筆記
This noun is formed from the verb 'encourage' with the -er suffix. The verb 'encourage' and the noun 'encouragement' are far more common in everyday speech and writing.