that gives somebody support, courage or hope 支持;鼓励;激励 This month's unemployment figures are not very encouraging. 这个月的失业统计数字不太乐观。 You could try being a little more encouraging! 你可以试着多给人一些鼓励嘛! Despite the encouraging findings, we remain cautious. 尽管有令人鼓舞的发现,我们仍然保持谨慎。