embolden是什么意思？

embolden

英[ɪmˈbəʊldən] 美[ɪmˈboʊldən]

• vt. 鼓励，使有胆量；

第三人称单数：emboldens;

过去式：emboldened;

过去分词：emboldened;

现在分词：emboldening;

例句

• Any hint of higher inflation will further embolden dollar bulls. 通货膨胀如出现任何负面消息,都将影响美元的发展.
• Unfortunately, being able to pay off victims will embolden muggers. 不幸的是能补偿受害人将使凶手更大胆.
• It can embolden us by giving names to our fears. 它能鼓励我们正视并表达我们的忧惧.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  使有胆量;使有信心;鼓励
  If you are emboldened by something, it makes you feel confident enough to behave in a particular way.
  例句
  The Prime Minister was steadily emboldened by the discovery that he faced no opposition... 发现自己并未遭到反对，首相渐渐有了信心。 Four days of non-stop demonstrations have emboldened the anti-government protesters. 持续4天不间断的示威使反政府抗议者士气高涨。

英汉词典释义

• vt.
  鼓励,使有胆量
  His success emboldened him to expand his business. 他有了成就因而激发他进一步扩展业务。 This emboldened me to ask for more help. 这使我更大胆地开口请求更多的帮助。

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. give encouragement to