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。
After several lackluster years, the new coach has really galvanized the team with her energetic leadership style.
在经历了几年平淡无奇的表现后，新教练以其充满活力的领导风格真正激励了团队。
02
电刺激, 电镀
to make a muscle move using electricity
Transitive: to galvanize a muscle
例子
They attached the electrodes to strategically galvanize specific muscle groups in the rat abdominal wall.
他们将电极连接到战略上刺激大鼠腹壁中的特定肌肉群。
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
The company decided to galvanize all the metal beams before shipping them.
公司决定在运输前对所有金属梁进行镀锌。
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。
