encouragement
                    
      英 [ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ.mənt]                            
                        美 [ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ.mənt]                    
                    
                    
                    
                 
                
             
                        
            
                1、en- "make, put in" + cour- ( 
2、heart is which remains a common metaphor for inner strength.
3、因此,将内心的那种力量就 表示为:勇气、胆量。
4、=> make strong, hearten.            
                        
            
                
- 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"]
 
 
                  
                        
            
                
- 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。
   
- 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。
   
- 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。
   
- 4. The encouragement that young boys receive builds a greater self-confidence. 
  - 小男孩受到的鼓励会增强他们的自信心。
   
- 5. Thanks for your advice and encouragement. 
  - 谢谢你的建议和鼓励。