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foster

当然,让我们一起来分析一下英语单词 “foster”。

“Foster” 是一个动词,主要有两种含义,一是“鼓励,培养,促进”,二是“领养”。

  1. Mrs. Smith fostered her children’s interest in music. (史密斯太太鼓励孩子们对音乐的兴趣。)
  2. The company aims to foster better relations with its customers. (公司致力于培养与客户更好的关系。)
  3. They have fostered over 40 children in the past 20 years. (过去20年间,他们领养了四十多个孩子。)

“Foster”的词根来自于古英语”fostrian”,意为“养育”或“培养”。

“Foster”是一个完整的词,词前和词后没有添加其他词缀。

“Foster” 来自于古英语”fostrian”,其中”fostor”意为”食物”或”营养”,这也就是为什么”foster”与”养育”、“培养”、“鼓励”的含义相关。

“Foster”作为动词,其过去式和过去分词均为 “fostered”, 现在分词为 “fostering” (鼓励,培养)。适用于形容词时通常为 “foster”(领养的)。

你可以通过联想的方式来记忆这个单词,例如”foster” 和 “foster parents”(领养父母)一起记忆,不仅能记住”foster”的含义,还能深入理解其含义和用法。

Tom was a lonely old man who had no family. He decided to foster a little girl named Lily. Under Tom’s fostering, Lily flourished, showcasing her talent in painting. Her works fostered a sense of community in their town.

汤姆是一个没有家庭的孤独老人,他决定领养一个叫莉莉的小女孩。在汤姆的培养下,莉莉的才华得以展现,她的画作在他们的城镇中培养了一种社区感。