encouragement [ɪnˈkɜ:rɪdʒmənt]

例句:

• Leon sensed another factor behind the neurosurgeon's encouragement.
  来自WSJ
• 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。
  
• 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。
  
• 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。
  
• Your encouragement means the world to Elin and me.
  来自BBC
• We welcome Lord Carter's encouragement of these discussions.
  来自BBC