foster

fosterfoster[ˈfɔstə]vt.1.■培养, 促进The captain did his best to foster a sense of unity among the new recruits.队长尽力培养新成员之间的团结精神。vt. & vi.1.■收养, 养育Nowadays young couple sometimes foster.现今年轻夫妇有时领养别人的孩子。

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foster['fɔstə]vt.1.■抚养，抚育，收养，养育，照料：to foster the sick照料病人to foster a child养育孩子2.■培养，助长，促进；孕育；激励，鼓励：to foster discontent助长不满3.■怀抱，抱有(希望等)，心怀：to foster a hope抱有希望adj.1.■养育的；领养的，寄养的，收养的2.■照顾孤儿的n.1.■[废语]养父母

fosterfoster[ˈfɔstə]vt.1.■养育, 抚养2.■培养, 扶植, 鼓励, 促进3.■怀抱(希望等)4.■[英]将小孩委托养父母家5.■[废]饲, 喂foster a child收养孩子foster the thought of serving the people树立为人民服务的思想foster hopes for success抱成功的希望

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词性变化fostern.1.■[废]养父母; [英]孵蛋的暖室adj.1.■养育的, 收养的foster brother [sister]在同一家庭中养育(但不是同父母)的兄弟[姐妹]foster child养子, 养女foster daughter [son]养女[子]foster parent养父, 养母foster father [mother]养父[母]foster home寄养别人孩子的家庭foster earth培养土

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继承用法fosterling[ˈfɔstəlɪθ]n.1.■养子, 养女foster-mother[ˈfɔstəˌmʌðə(r)]n.1.■哺育器foster-nursen.1.■乳母, 保姆fosterer[ˈfɔstərə(r)]n.1.■养育者; 鼓励者