fosters; fostered; fostering
fosters; fostered; fostering
Learner's definition of FOSTER
1
[+ object] : to help (something) grow or develop培養;促進 -
We are trying to foster [=encourage, promote] a sense of community.我們正在努力培養社區意識。
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Such conditions foster the spread of the disease.這樣的條件助長了疾病的擴散。
2
: to provide the care that a parent usually gives to a child : to be or become the foster parent of a child領養;收養 [+ object]
[no object]
2 foster /ˈfɑːstɚ/ adjective
2 foster
/ˈfɑːstɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of FOSTER
always used before a noun
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used to describe a situation in which for a period of time a child lives with and is cared for by people who are not the child's parents收養的;領養的