Word
fosterage
/ˈfɒːstəridʒ/
noun
鼓励；促进发展
核心释义
如促进某事物成长
encouragement; aiding the development of something
- 1.
抚养他人孩子的行为,视如己出
The act of fostering another's child as if it were one's own.
- 2.
照顾他人或动物的行为
The act of caring for another human being or animal.
- 3.
作为养子女的状态
The condition of being the foster child.
- 4.
促进或鼓励某事的行为
The act of promoting or encouraging something.
领养；收养；抚养他人孩子的行为,视如己出；照顾他人或动物的行为；作为养子女的状态；促进或鼓励某事的行为
用法In use
The fosterage of abandoned children requires immense patience and dedication.
用法提示：此处fosterage作为不可数名词，意为‘收养’，与of连用表示收养的对象。
Many couples choose fosterage as a temporary solution before adopting.
用法提示：fosterage用作名词，指‘寄养’这一行为，在句中作宾语。
The agency's main goal is to promote the fosterage of children in need.
用法提示：fosterage表示‘收养’这一概念，与of连用指明收养的对象。
fosterage of sth
表示对某事物的培养或促进。
The fosterage of new ideas is essential for progress.
对新思想的培养对进步至关重要。
under the fosterage of sb
表示在某人抚养或照管之下。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- adoption
- 收养, 领养 · adoption强调法律上的正式收养手续，而fosterage更侧重于非正式的抚养或领养关系。
词族Word family
- fosterages
- plural
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
不可数名词；常与of连用
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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