to galvanize
01
激励, 刺激
to push someone into taking action, particularly by evoking a strong emotion in them
Transitive: to galvanize sb
例子
It took a serious crisis to really galvanize politicians into compromising and passing long-stalled reforms.
需要一场严重的危机才能真正激励政治家们妥协并通过长期停滞的改革。
02
电刺激, 电镀
to make a muscle move using electricity
Transitive: to galvanize a muscle
例子
Early electrotherapists lightly galvanized the affected limbs hoping to stimulate muscle recovery in patients.
早期的电疗师轻轻电刺激受影响的肢体，希望能刺激患者的肌肉恢复。
03
镀锌, 电镀
to cover iron or steel with a thin layer of zinc to protect it from corrosion
Transitive: to galvanize iron or steel
例子
To prevent rust, they planned to galvanize the steel pipes used in construction.
为了防止生锈，他们计划对建筑中使用的钢管进行镀锌。
