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energize

UK //ˈen.ə.dʒaɪz//US //ˈen.ɚ.dʒaɪz//

词源

源自希腊语energeia(活动,能量),通过拉丁语energia进入英语,后缀-ize表示“使...化”的动词化。

verb

❶ 给予能量或活力,使人或事物变得更有动力或活跃。常用于描述让人精神振奋或使机器运转的情况。

“A good breakfast can energize you for the whole day.”

(一顿丰盛的早餐能让你一整天都精力充沛。)

“The coach's speech energized the team before the game.”

(教练的赛前讲话让全队士气大振。)

同义词:invigorate, stimulate, activate, revitalize, recharge

常见短语

energize someone — 使某人充满活力或动力,通常通过鼓励、激励或提供能量来实现。

“The motivational speaker energized the audience with his inspiring stories.”

(励志演讲者用他鼓舞人心的故事让听众充满干劲。)

energize a battery — 给电池充电,使其恢复电力供应能力的技术性表达。

“It takes about two hours to fully energize this car battery.”

(给这块汽车电池充满电大约需要两小时。)