v.哺育,养育;抱有(希望),心怀(动词foster的现在分词形式)
People who cannot have a baby of their own sometimes foster (a child). 不能生育的人有时领养别人的(孩子).
The mother tried to foster her son's interest in music. 母亲设法培养儿子对音乐的兴趣。