vt.領(lǐng)養(yǎng)；培養(yǎng)；促進(jìn)；鼓勵；抱有（希望等）

adj.收養(yǎng)的

People who cannot have a baby of their own sometimes foster (a child). 不能生育的人有時領(lǐng)養(yǎng)別人的(孩子).

It is very important to foster an interest. 培養(yǎng)一種興趣是十分重要的。

Ignorance fosters superstition. 無知助長迷信。

Foster students'use of various thinking strategies. 鼓勵學(xué)生采用不同思維方式的策略。

We should foster capital investment in areas needing development. 我們應(yīng)鼓勵在需要發(fā)展的地區(qū)投資。

I know that she fosters a secret hope. 我知道她抱著秘密的希望。

The foster children also deserve lvoe and care. 收養(yǎng)的孩子也應(yīng)該得到關(guān)愛。