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Meaning of 助长

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助 zhù 长 zhǎng (Trad.: 助長)
to encourage; to foster; to foment
Related Words
Synonym: 滋长
Antonyms: 扑灭 抵制
Example Sentences
1
贫穷往往助长犯罪
。
Poverty often encourages crime.
2
不要助长孩子的坏习惯
。
Don't encourage bad habits in a child.
3
缺乏了解助长两国之间的仇意
。
The lack of understanding fosters feelings of hatred between the two nations.
4
你的消费无度助长了这次大萧条以来最严重的金融危机
。
Your free-spending ways helped cause the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
5
他们认为这样的政府管制干预了自由市场
,
助长了投资者对信用评级的不恰当依赖
。
They argue this government mandate interferes with the free market and encourages undue investor reliance on credit ratings.