*en·cour·age/ɪn`kɜɪdʒ; ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ v [T] 1 to try to persuade someone to do something, especially by making them more confident 鼓励，激励 2 to make it easier for something to happen 促进，有助于: Cheaper tickets might encourage people to use public transport. 便宜的票价也许能鼓励人们乘坐公共交通工具。