galvanize
柯林斯词典
1. V-T To galvanize someone means to cause them to take action, for example by making them feel very excited, afraid, or angry. 使 (兴奋、害怕、愤怒等) 而采取行动
The aid appeal has galvanized the country's business community. 这份援助呼吁已使该国的商界采取行动。
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galvanize /ˈɡælvəˌnaɪz/ (galvanizing,galvanized,galvanizes)
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剑桥词典
- to cause someone to suddenly take action , especially by shocking or exciting them in some way
激起；使震惊；使振奋
Western charities were galvanized by TV pictures of starving people . 饥民的照片在电视上播出后，西方的慈善组织倍感震惊，马上行动了起来。
The prospect of his mother coming to stay galvanized him into action and he started cleaning the house . 他母亲要来和他一起住了，这才使得他打起精神，开始清扫房屋。 返回 galvanize