Wordiyofoster
🇬🇧 UK/'fɒstә/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREB1
Definitions
v.
To raise a child that is not one's own; to encourage or promote the development of something.
抚养（非亲生子女）；培养，促进
adj.
Describing a family relationship created by caring for an unrelated child, e.g. foster parent or foster child.
收养的，寄养的（如foster parent养父母，foster child养子女）
n.
A foster parent; the care provided to a child by someone other than their biological parents.
养父母；寄养照料
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishfosterother
=foster
Common Collocations
- 1.foster care寄养照料
- 2.foster family寄养家庭
- 3.foster [growth/development/creativity]培养增长/发展/创造力
- 4.foster [relationships/ties]培养关系/联系
Example Sentences
- 1.
They decided to foster a child from the local orphanage while maintaining their own family.
- 2.
The company foster a culture of innovation by encouraging employees to experiment with new ideas.
- 3.
Education fosters critical thinking and independence in young people.