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

• With your continued support he will galvanize people into action, and set the path towards a peaceful world.
  有了你们继续的支持，他会激励并且带领人们行动起来，铺设通往和平的美丽世界的道路。
• 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。
• 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。
• To help galvanize public support especially around a complex issue the right picture really can be worth a thousand words.
  要激励公开的支持尤其是一个复杂的问题正确的图片胜过千言万语。
• 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。
• Quick: Don't need to weld and galvanize, the setting time is 3 times quicker than the flange connect fitting.
  快速不需焊接和再镀锌，安装速度比法兰连接管件快3倍以上。
• How can we galvanize the students into studying hard?
  我们怎么才能激励学生努力学习？
• Permanent magnet keeps on position of off/ on breaker for vacuum circuit breaker. Control winding did not galvanize, move iron core had two steady working states.
  永久磁铁保持真空断路器的分合闸位置，控制线圈不通电时，动铁芯具有分合闸两个稳定工作状态。
• 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。
• Last words crystallize your thoughts, galvanize your message, and mobilize your audience.
  最后的话升华了你的思想，激活了你传达的信息，并且调动起了观众。