encouragement
英 [?n'k?r?d?m(?)nt]
美 [?n'k??d?m?nt]
助記提示
1、en- "make, put in" + cour- ( <= cor- "heart" ) + -age + -ment.
2、heart is which remains a common metaphor for inner strength.
3、因此，將內心的那種力量就 表示為：勇氣、膽量。
4、=> make strong, hearten.
英文詞源
- encouragement (n.)
- 1560s, from encourage + -ment, or from Middle French encoragement.
As a general rule, Providence seldom vouchsafes to mortals any more than just that degree of encouragement which suffices to keep them at a reasonably full exertion of their powers. [Hawthorne, "House of Seven Gables"]
雙語例句
- 1. The encouragement of a friend spurred Chris into switching jobs.
- 在一位朋友的鼓勵下，克理斯換了工作。
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- 2. The man was crooning soft words of encouragement to his wife.
- 那個男人正溫柔地輕聲鼓勵他的妻子。
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- 3. I also had friends who gave me a great deal of encouragement.
- 我還有些朋友給了我很多鼓勵。
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- 4. The encouragement that young boys receive builds a greater self-confidence.
- 小男孩受到的鼓勵會增強他們的自信心。
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- 5. Thanks for your advice and encouragement.
- 謝謝你的建議和鼓勵。
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