【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 划线词为动词，意为“激励，刺激”，各选项中只有A项有“鼓励，激发”的含义，例：You should warmly encourage and welcome such comrades．对于这种同志，我们应给予热情的鼓励和欢迎。B项意为“系紧，栓牢”，例：The door will not fasten．这门关不上。C项意为“提起，抬起；抚养”，例：When 11e saw the principal， he raised his hand in salutation．他看到校长时举手敬礼。D项意为“开始，着手”，例：He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computer．他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。