embolden
US /ɪmˈboʊl.dən/
UK /ɪmˈbəʊl.dən/
動詞
使有膽量, 激勵
to give someone the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way
範例:
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The success of their first project emboldened them to try something even more ambitious.
第一個項目的成功激勵了他們去嘗試更大膽的事情。
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The lack of police presence emboldened the looters.
警力的缺乏使掠奪者更加肆無忌憚。