emboldened
emboldened — verb
- emboldenedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- emboldeneds3rd person singular
- emboldeneding-ing form
- emboldenededpast simple
1. to give someone the courage or confidence to do something they were previously h
to give someone the courage or confidence to do something they were previously hesitant about — for example, a good test result may embolden a student to apply for a difficult university course.
The success of her first novel emboldened Eshe to quit her office job and write full-time.
embolden + object + to-infinitive
Emboldened by the warm weather, Theo decided to cycle across the island in a single day.
passive: be emboldened by [something]
Positive customer reviews emboldened the small bakery to open a second location in the city centre.
Nothing emboldens a young musician more than hearing the audience sing along to their song.
- discourage
to take away confidence or hope
- daunt
to make someone feel intimidated or less willing
文法句型
embolden + noun + to-infinitive
be emboldened by + noun/noun phrase
用法筆記
Subject is typically an event, achievement, or piece of positive feedback; the person receiving the courage is the object. Frequently used in the passive construction 'be emboldened by [stimulus]'.
常見錯誤
emboldened — adjective
- emboldenedpositive
- more emboldenedcomparative
- most emboldenedsuperlative
1. feeling brave or more confident than before, usually because of something that h
feeling brave or more confident than before, usually because of something that has just happened — for example, a team that has just won a match may feel emboldened to try a riskier strategy in the next game.
Emboldened by the election results, the party pushed ahead with its most ambitious reforms.
predicative: feel/be emboldened by [event]
An emboldened group of residents confronted the property developer at the town hall meeting.
attributive: emboldened + noun
Lucía walked into the exam room feeling emboldened after three months of daily practice.
After their first successful climb, the emboldened hikers chose the harder trail.
- courageous
a permanent trait rather than a temporary state
- confident
broader; can come from skill or personality, not necessarily a trigger
- daring
suggests willingness to take risks, slightly informal
文法句型
feel emboldened (by something)
emboldened + noun
emboldened to + infinitive
用法筆記
Unlike the verb sense, this adjective describes a resulting emotional state rather than the act of giving courage. Frequently follows linking verbs such as 'feel', 'seem', or 'appear'. The stimulus that caused the boldness is typically introduced by 'by'.