encourage 
英 [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ]  美 [ɛnˈkɜrɪdʒ] 
v. 鼓励，激励；促进，助长；激发

例句：
Investors were encouraged by the news. 

投资者受到这一消息的鼓舞。

Mr Blair said he had been encouraged by recent Irish statements about the issue. 

布莱尔先生说最近爱尔兰有关这一问题的声明使他看到了希望。

The aim is to encourage more business development in areas of low employment. 

目的是促进低就业地区更多企业的发展。

Their task is to encourage private investment. 

他们的任务是促进私人投资。

Participation is encouraged at all levels. 

鼓励各阶层人士都来参与。

This encouraged the growth of Marxism. 

这促进了马克思主义的发展。