emboldened
emboldened — 動詞
- 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
使勇敢；壯膽
給予勇氣去做原本猶豫的事
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.
第一本小說大獲成功，使 Eshe 深受鼓舞，辭去辦公室工作，全心投入寫作。
embolden + object + to-infinitive
Emboldened by the warm weather, Theo decided to cycle across the island in a single day.
溫暖的天氣給了 Theo 勇氣，他決定一天之內騎自行車環島。
passive: be emboldened by [something]
Positive customer reviews emboldened the small bakery to open a second location in the city centre.
顧客的好評讓這家小麵包店鼓起勇氣，在市中心開了第二家分店。
Nothing emboldens a young musician more than hearing the audience sing along to their song.
沒有什麼比聽見台下觀眾跟著唱，更能給年輕的音樂家帶來勇氣了。
- 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 — 形容詞
- emboldenedpositive
- more emboldenedcomparative
- most emboldenedsuperlative
1. feeling brave or more confident than before, usually because of something that h
受鼓舞的
因某事而感覺更有勇氣
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.
選舉結果讓該政黨士氣大振，全力推動其最大膽的改革方案。
predicative: feel/be emboldened by [event]
An emboldened group of residents confronted the property developer at the town hall meeting.
一群備受鼓舞的居民在市民大會上與建商當面對質。
attributive: emboldened + noun
Lucía walked into the exam room feeling emboldened after three months of daily practice.
經過三個月的每天練習，Lucía 走進考場時感覺信心滿滿。
After their first successful climb, the emboldened hikers chose the harder trail.
第一次成功登頂後，這群信心大增的登山者選擇了更難的路線。
- 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'.