1、encourage

鼓励;激励

When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up.

事情进展不顺的时候，他鼓励我说不要放弃。

使有希望;使有信心

Investors were encouraged by the news.

那个消息给了投资者信心。

Mr Blair said he had been encouraged by recent Irish statements about the issue.

布莱尔先生说最近爱尔兰有关这一问题的申明使他看到了希望。

鼓动；劝说；怂恿

We want to encourage people to go fishing, not put them off.

我们希望鼓励人们去垂钓，而不是打消他们的热情。

Herbie Hancock was encouraged by his family to learn music at a young age.

赫尔比·汉考克年幼时家人就鼓励他学音乐。

刺激;助长;促进

a natural substance that encourages cell growth.

促进细胞生长的天然物质

Such secrecy breeds and encourages fear and suspicion.

如此保密的做法滋生并加剧了人们的恐惧和疑虑。

2、keep up

（与…）齐步前进；不落后（于…）

She shook her head and started to walk on. He kept up with her.

她摇了摇头开始往前走。他跟了上去。

跟上（变化等）

wage increases which keep up with inflation.

与通货膨胀同步的工资增长

Things are changing so fast, it's hard to keep up.

事情变化得太快了，很难跟上形势。

跟上（活儿、人等）；同…做（或理解）得一样好

Penny tended to work through her lunch hour in an effort to keep up with her work.

为了把活儿干完，彭妮常常午饭时间也要工作。

Life is tough for kids who aren't keeping up in school.

孩子们如果在学校里功课不好，日子就会不好过。