galvanize

英 [ˈɡælvənaɪz]

美 [ˈɡælvənaɪz]

v.  使震惊; 使振奋; 激励; 刺激; 电镀; 给(金属)镀锌

过去式：galvanized　过去分词：galvanized　现在分词：galvanizing　第三人称单数：galvanizes　

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牛津词典

verb

• 使震惊；使振奋；激励；刺激
  to make sb take action by shocking them or by making them excited
  1. The urgency of his voice galvanized them into action .
     他急迫的声音激励他们行动起来。
• 电镀；给（金属）镀锌
  to cover metal with zinc in order to protect it from rust
  1. a galvanized bucket
     镀锌桶
  2. galvanized steel
     镀锌钢

柯林斯词典

in AM, also use 美国英语亦用 galvanise


• VERB 刺激；激励
  Togalvanizesomeone means to cause them to take action, for example by making them feel very excited, afraid, or angry.
  1. The aid appeal has galvanised the German business community...
     这份救助呼吁已经促使德国的工商业界行动了起来。
  2. They have been galvanised into collective action — militarily, politically and economically.
     他们在形势驱使下已经在政治、经济和军事上采取了联合行动。

英英释义

verb

• stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  Synonym:galvanise
• cover with zinc
  1. galvanize steel
  Synonym:galvanise
• to stimulate to action
  1. ..startled him awake
  2. galvanized into action
  Synonym:startlegalvanise

双语例句

• And because of the guaranteed Russian obstructionism of any action through the UN Security Council, the UN cannot galvanize the world to act as it should.
  由于俄罗斯必定会通过联合国安理会阻碍任何行动，联合国无法调动全世界采取应有的行动。
• It is more usual to complete the weldment first and then to galvanize it.
  所以常用的方法是先把钢板焊起来再镀锌。
• How can we galvanize the students into taking the responsibility for their own work?
  我们如何才能激发学。生为自己的学习负责呢？
• Their non-profit, our time, is trying to galvanize support for the authorization and funding of one million additional jobs in the National Service ( primarily AmeriCorps).
  OURTIME是一家非营利机构，为了增加一百万个国民服务工作岗位（主要是美国志愿队），该机构目前正在努力寻求官方支持和资金援助。
• To galvanize or plate ( metal) by immersion. Electroplate, electrophoresis, spraying paint, gushing out and moulding the indispensable equipment in the trade.
  电镀通过浸泡镀涂金属是电镀、电泳、喷漆、喷塑行业中不可缺少的设备。
• Only when reform and opening up is unswervingly upheld can we effectively galvanize the enthusiasm and creativity of our people of hundreds of millions, emancipate and develop productive force, and retain forever the vitality and dynamism of socialism.
  只有坚持改革开放，才能不断激发亿万人民的积极性和创造性，解放和发展生产力，永葆社会主义的生机与活力。
• This was the first of many the Committee actions addressing the issues of ethnic profiling and equal treatment under the law that helped galvanize Asian Americans and alter public opinion.
  这是首次有许多委员会的行动解决问题的民族概况和平等对待，根据法例，有助激励亚裔美国人和改变民意。
• How can we galvanize the students into studying hard?
  我们怎么才能激励学生努力学习？
• I also call on Africas leaders to participate in the Climate Summit I will convene in September to galvanize action toward a meaningful new climate agreement.
  我还呼吁非洲领导人参加我将于9月召开的气候峰会，其目的是激发行动以达成有实际意义的新气候协议。
• However, there's no guarantee Yukawa's death will galvanize public support for Abe's proposal.
  然而这名42岁人质的死无法保证将刺激民众去支持安倍的提议。