foster
v
1 [Tn] help the growth or development of (sth); encourage or promote 培养, 培育(某物); 鼓励; 促进
foster an interest, attitude, impression, etc 培养兴趣、 滋长某种情绪、 加深印象
foster the growth of local industries 扶植地方工业.
2 [I, Tn] take care of and bring up (a child that is not legally one's own) 照顾, 抚养(法律上不属於自己的孩子); 领养; 收养
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). Cf 参看 adopt 1.
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether