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"]
实用例句
1. The encouragement of a friend spurred Chris into switching jobs.
在一位朋友的鼓励下，克理斯换了工作。
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2. The man was crooning soft words of encouragement to his wife.
那个男人正温柔地轻声鼓励他的妻子。
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3. I also had friends who gave me a great deal of encouragement.
我还有些朋友给了我很多鼓励。
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4. The encouragement that young boys receive builds a greater self-confidence.
