hearten

hearten

英 ['hɑːt(ə)n]
　　美 ['hɑrtn]

vt. 激勵；鼓勵；使振作
　　vi. 振作

中文詞源：

hearten 激勵，鼓勵

heart,心，心臟，-en,使。比喻用法。

例句：

1. The manager tried to hearten ( up ) the players.
經理設法為選手們打氣.

2. I will go first to hearten thee.
我要先讓你振作起來.

3. This new clause may hearten domestic opponents of moves dictated from Brussels.
這個新的條款可能讓受制於歐盟的國內反對陣營振奮人心.

4. Good: You hearten explain adolescent sex knowledge to the daughter.
好: 你鼓起勇氣給女兒講解青春期性知識.

5. Anyhow, want hearten drive , advance despite difficulties.
總之,要振奮精神, 知難而進.