
galvanized
词源
源自18世纪法语 galvaniser,以意大利科学家Luigi Galvani(研究生物电现象)命名,最初指通过电流刺激肌肉,后引申为金属镀锌和比喻意义的激励。
adjective
❶ 指金属表面经过镀锌处理,形成防锈保护层,常用于钢材或铁制品。
“The galvanized steel roof lasted for decades without rusting.”
(镀锌钢屋顶几十年都没有生锈。)
“We used galvanized nails for the outdoor fence.”
(我们为户外围栏使用了镀锌钉子。)
verb
❶ 指通过电镀或化学方法在金属表面覆盖锌层,使其防锈。
“The factory galvanizes thousands of metal sheets daily.”
(这家工厂每天为数千张金属板镀锌。)
“They galvanized the iron fence to prevent rust.”
(他们给铁栅栏镀锌以防生锈。)
❶ 比喻使人突然受到刺激而采取行动,通常指激发积极性或紧迫感。
“The tragic event galvanized the community into action.”
(这一悲剧事件激发了社区采取行动。)
“Her speech galvanized the team to work harder.”
(她的演讲激励团队更加努力工作。)
常见短语
galvanized steel — 经过镀锌处理的钢材,具有防锈特性,广泛用于建筑和制造业。
“The shed was built with galvanized steel panels.”
(这个棚屋是用镀钢板建造的。)
galvanized into action — 形容因某种刺激而突然积极行动起来的状态。
“The team was galvanized into action by the manager's speech.”
(经理的演讲让团队立即行动起来。)