to encourage sb to do sth鼓励某人做某事
He encourages his pupils to think for themselves.他鼓励学生独立思考。
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。
(to do sth undesirable)怂恿某人做某事
This will only encourage more refugees to come here.这只会促使更多的难民来到这里。