[ˈfɔstəd]
v.
培养，促进( foster的过去式和过去分词 )；收养，养育；
v.(动词)vt. 培养,促进help the growth or developmentvt. & vi. 收养,养育take care or bring up a child that is not legally one's own
adj.encouraged or promoted in growth or development
同义词：nourished
provided with parental care and nurture especially by a surrogate or surrogates
用作动词 (v.)～+名词foster a child收养孩子foster an attitude滋长某种情绪foster an impression加深印象foster an interest培养兴趣foster inflation刺激通货膨胀
foster care看护；照顾
foster home寄养家庭；抚养孤儿的家庭
foster father养父
foster son n. 养子
jodie foster n. 朱迪·福斯特（美国女演员）
用作及物动词(vt.)People who cannot have a baby of their own sometimes foster (a child).
不能生育的人有时领养别人的(孩子).It is very important to foster an interest.
培养一种兴趣是十分重要的。The mother tried to foster her son's interest in music.
母亲设法培养儿子对音乐的兴趣。Ignorance fosters superstition.
无知助长迷信。Foster students'use of various thinking strategies.
鼓励学生采用不同思维方式的策略。We should foster capital investment in areas needing development.
我们应鼓励在需要发展的地区投资。I know that she fosters a secret hope.
我知道她抱着秘密的希望。用作形容词(adj.)The foster children also deserve love and care.
收养的孩子也应该得到关爱。
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