fostering

IPA/ˈfɒs.tər/
KK[fˈɑstɚɪŋ]IPA/ˈfɑː.stɚ/

fostering — 動詞

  • fosteringpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • fosterings3rd person singular
  • fosteringing-ing form
  • fosteringedpast simple

1. to look after a child in your home for a period of time even though you are not

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

寄養

暫時照顧非親生孩子

to look after a child in your home for a period of time even though you are not that child's official parent

例句

Mira and her husband are fostering two sisters until a permanent home is found.

Mira 和她的丈夫正在寄養兩姊妹，直到找到長期安置的家庭。

foster + child for temporary care

After the emergency call, Diego began fostering a ten-year-old boy from his town.

接到緊急來電後，Diego 開始寄養鎮上一名十歲男孩。

常見搭配
  • foster a child
  • foster siblings
  • foster a niece
  • begin fostering
  • keep fostering
同義詞
  • care for

    broader and not limited to official temporary placement

  • take in

    more informal and often focuses on giving someone a home

  • raise

    usually suggests long-term parenting rather than a temporary arrangement

文法句型

foster + child

foster + sibling group

foster + relative

用法筆記

The object is usually a child or sibling group. This sense commonly refers to care arranged for a limited period through family services or the courts.

常見錯誤

They are adopting two boys this month.
They are fostering two boys this month.
'adopt' makes you the legal parent, while 'foster' describes temporary care.

2. to help a feeling, relationship, skill, or idea become stronger and develop over

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

培養；促進

讓想法或感受逐漸成長

to help a feeling, relationship, skill, or idea become stronger and develop over time

例句

Weekly breakfast meetings were fostering trust between manager Ilan and his staff.

每週早餐會正在培養經理 Ilan 和員工之間的信任。

foster + trust between people

Shared meals at school are fostering a stronger sense of community.

學校的共餐活動正在促進更強烈的社群感。

常見搭配
  • foster trust
  • foster confidence
  • foster curiosity
  • foster cooperation
  • foster growth
同義詞
  • encourage

    broader and more everyday; can refer to people as well as qualities

  • nurture

    suggests patient care while something is still developing

  • cultivate

    slightly more formal and often used for habits, tastes, or relationships

反義詞
  • discourage

    to make growth, interest, or confidence weaker

  • undermine

    to weaken something gradually instead of helping it develop

文法句型

foster + trust / confidence / curiosity

foster + relationship

foster + environment

用法筆記

The object is usually an abstract quality such as trust, confidence, curiosity, or cooperation. It is common in formal writing about education, work, and social policy.

常見錯誤

The programme fostered to students confidence.
The programme fostered confidence in students.
'foster' takes a direct object such as trust, confidence, or interest.

fostering — 形容詞