fos·ter¹/`fɔstə; ˈfɒstə/ v [T] 1 to encourage a feeling or skill to develop 培养，鼓励，助长: Our weekly meetings help to foster team spirit. 我们的周会有助于培养团队精神。 2 to take care of someone else's child for a period of time, without becoming their legal parent 〔在一段时间内〕养育，收养〔别人的孩子〕 → compare 比较 ADOPT