fostering

英['fɔːstəɪŋ] 美['fɔːstəɪŋ]
  • v.哺育,养育;抱有(希望),心怀(动词foster的现在分词形式)
  • breeding n.生养;教养;抚养;繁殖;血统;育种breed的现在分词.
  • ratio n.比率;比例
Noun:
  1. encouragement; aiding the development of something

  2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community;

    "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"

    1. 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).
    2. 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。