fosters

[ˈfɔstəz]
  • 释义

  • 培养，促进( foster的第三人称单数 );收养，养育;

  • 词义辨析
  • foster, cherish, cultivate, nurse, nurture
  • 这组词都可表示“照料或培育某人或某事”。它们的区别在于:nurse通常指养育婴儿或幼兽或照料无力自顾的病人; cherish着重指抚育或爱护; cultivate则指培养某种理想中的事物或感情; foster指鼓励、扶植或促进某事物的增长和发展; nurture则强调对后来发展起决定作用的教养或训练。例如:
    All her time goes into nursing her old father.她的全部时间都用来看护她的老父亲。
    They have cherished the child as one of their own.他们把这个小孩当作自己的亲生子女来抚养。
    He cultivates an appreciation of abstract art.他培养对抽象艺术的鉴赏力。
    The mother tried to foster her son's interest in music by taking him to concerts when he was young.母亲设法培养儿子对音乐的兴趣,在他很小的时候就带他去参加音乐会。
    Nurture your mind with good reading.以优秀的读物来发展你的心智。
  • nurse，tend，foster，cultivate，cherish
  • 这些动词都含“照料、培育”之意。
    nurse通常指对无力自顾的婴儿、病人等进行照料或护理。
    tend指出于责任心、博爱心而不是私人感情去对人或物进行照顾。
    foster指对孩子的关心、鼓励、供养及抚养其成长；也指鼓励、促进事物的增长与发展。
    cultivate具体意义指耕耘、培育植物；抽象意义指培养兴趣或向往的理想事物。
    cherish强调抚育或爱抚。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    Too rigid parental control fosters rebellion in children.

    父母管教过严会促使子女反抗.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 2、

    It fosters patience and responsibility tied to altruistic motivations.

    它促进耐心跟责任感牵于无私的动机上.

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  • 3、

    No wonder, Leadership bestows power, cammands respect and, most important, fosters achievement.

    这不奇怪, 领导能力可以带来权力, 博得尊敬, 并建功立业——这一点最为重要.

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  • 4、

    The president called foreign aid a handout that fosters dependence on wealthy nations.

    总统认为外援是不劳而获之财，会助长本国对富国的依赖性。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    The school endeavours to create an environment which fosters student participation.

    学校着重诱道启发.鼓励学生参与.

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  • 6、

    It was a great day for the pair of Fosters.

    这是福斯特夫妇大喜的日子.

    英汉文学 - 三万元遗产
  • 7、

    When the Fosters were poor, they could have been trusted with untold candles.

    福斯特夫妇过穷日子的时候, 交给他们多少蜡烛都能信得过.

    英汉文学 - 三万元遗产
  • 8、

    Too rigid parental discipline fosters rebellion in children.

    父母管教过严会使子女反抗.

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  • 9、

    The Fosters were not listening -- their cup was full, it could contain no more.

    福斯特夫妇没听进去, 他们的心里堵得满满的, 什么也装不下.

    英汉文学 - 三万元遗产
  • 10、

    The Fosters were trembling with grief, though it felt like joy.

    福斯特夫妇伤心得浑身发抖, 不过他们自己的感觉倒像是高兴.

    英汉文学 - 三万元遗产
  • 11、

    The Fosters petrified for two minutes.

    福斯脱夫妇呆若木鸡地坐了两分来钟.

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  • 12、

    Eating in front of the television fosters mindless munching.

    在电视前面吃饭让人漫不经心的咀嚼食物.

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  • 13、

    Enhances to fosters the education the understanding.

    提高对养成教育的认识.

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  • 14、

    The lack of understanding fosters feelings of hatred between the two nations.

    缺乏了解助长两国之间的仇意.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 15、

    Education is one kind of undertaking which faces and fosters life.

    摘要教育是直面生命、提升生命的事业.

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