galvanized的意思

galvanized

基本解释

adj. 镀锌的，电镀的

v. 电镀；刺激（galvanize的过去式和过去分词形式）

galvanized (adj.): 1820, "subject to galvanism," past participle adjective from galvanize. As "coated with a metal by galvanism" from 1839, originally in galvanized iron.
Iron covered with zinc has been called galvanised iron, from the fact that we have two metals in different electrical conditions; the zinc, suffering chemical change, oxidising, and acting as a protecting agent to the iron. ["Hunt's Hand-Book to the Official Catalogues," 1851]

2. The manager's arrival galvanized the workers into activity.: 经理一来，工人闻风而动。

3. The fear of losing their freedom galvanized them into fighting back.: 可能丧失自由的恐惧激发他们行动起来进行还击.

4. He was galvanized into action by the teacher's command.: 他为老师的话所激励,采取了行动.

5. The announcement of the general election galvanized the party members into action.: 宣布举行大选促使该党成员行动起来.