embolden
/ɛmˈbəʊld(ə)n//ɛmˈboʊld(ə)n/
- vt.
- 使大胆，使有胆量
中文释义来自 ECDICT
构词拆解
词源链
- 英语English
embolden
词源说明
From bold (adjective) + em- -en (variant of en- -en (circumfix forming transitive verbs denoting an increase in, or intensification of, the quality denoted by the enclosed word)). Compare Middle English embolden, enbolden (“to make bold, encourage”) (modern English embold, enbold, imbold (obsolete)), and inboldysshen (“to embolden, encourage”).
释义
动词verb
- 1To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
- 2(typography) To format (text) in boldface.