verb🔗Share怂恿,唆使 To urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable."The teacher was abetting the students' curiosity by asking thought-provoking questions. "老师通过提出发人深省的问题,来激发学生的求知欲。actionmorallawsocietypersonaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share怂恿,教唆,帮助。 To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime."By lending his car to his friend, knowing his friend intended to rob a store, John was abetting a crime. "约翰明知道他的朋友打算抢劫商店,还把车借给他,这等于是怂恿犯罪。lawguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share帮助,支持,怂恿 To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action); to maintain."Sarah was abetting her friend's study efforts by quizzing her before the exam. "萨拉通过考前提问的方式,帮助她的朋友复习,以此支持她的学习努力。aidactionlawmoralguiltstategovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share怂恿,教唆 To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet."John was abetting his prediction that the soccer team would win by betting $20 on them. "约翰为了支持他预测的足球队会赢,押了20美元的赌注,实际上是在用行动来支持自己的预测。betbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share教唆,怂恿。 The act of one who abets."The teacher considered Mark's abetting of the student who was cheating on the test as serious as cheating himself. "老师认为马克怂恿学生在考试中作弊的行为,和他自己作弊一样严重。lawguiltactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading