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heartening

UK //ˈhɑː.tən.ɪŋ//US //ˈhɑːr.tən.ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'herten'(使振奋),由 'heart'(心)加后缀 '-en'(使…)构成,表示‘使内心振奋’的意思。

adjective

❶ 令人鼓舞的,使人振奋的。指某事或某物能激发积极情绪,让人感到希望或快乐。

“The team's victory was heartening news for all the fans.”

(球队的胜利对所有球迷来说都是令人振奋的消息。)

“Her kind words were heartening during a difficult time.”

(在困难时期,她善意的话语令人鼓舞。)

同义词:encouraging, uplifting, inspiring

常见短语

heartening to see — 表示看到某事令人感到鼓舞或振奋,常用于描述积极的情景。

“It was heartening to see the community come together after the disaster.”

(看到灾后社区团结一致,令人振奋。)