foster、nourish、nurture的区别
foster
促进发展或增长(通常指抽象事物如关系、能力等),或指代养育儿
nourish
提供营养使生长,既可用于生理成长也可用于精神滋养
nurture
通过关爱和教育培养发展,强调长期细致的培育过程
教育领域
家庭育儿
Word | 主要对象 | 使用场景 | 情感色彩 |
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foster | 关系、能力、环境等抽象概念 | 政策、项目、社会组织等正式语境 | 中性偏正式 |
nourish | 生物体或精神层面的滋养 | 生理成长或精神滋养 | 积极正面(尤指营养) |
nurture | 人才、关系、技能等需要长期培养的事物 | 教育、育儿、人才培养 | 温暖关怀 |
❌ The fertilizer nurtures the crops.
✅ The fertilizer nourishes the crops.(肥料滋养作物应用nourish)
❌ We need to nourish better international relations.
✅ We need to foster better international relations.(培养国际关系用foster)
❌ She fostered his talent with care.
✅ She nurtured his talent with care.(培养才能用nurture)
❌ The garden nourishes the flowers.
✅ The garden nurtures the flowers.(花园培育花朵用nurture)
选择最合适的词:The mentor ___ the young artist's career.
A. fostered
B. nourished
C. nurtured
哪个词最适合描述植物生长?
A. foster
B. nourish
C. nurture
填空:This program aims to ___ innovation in tech startups.
A. foster
B. nourish
C. nurture
选择最合适的词:Parents should ___ their children's emotional health.
A. foster
B. nourish
C. nurture
哪个词可以描述养育孩子?
A. foster
B. nourish
C. nurture
Extended Words
- cultivate(培养,耕作)
- promote(促进)
- sustain(维持)
- rear(抚养)
Special Casesfoster parent: 养父母
nourishing food: 营养食品
nature vs nurture: 先天与后天(心理学经典议题)