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]
双语例句
1. The urgency of his voice galvanized them into action .
他急迫的声音激励他们行动起来。
来自《权威词典》
2. The manager's arrival galvanized the workers into activity.
经理一来，工人闻风而动。
来自辞典例句
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.
来自辞典例句
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.
来自辞典例句
5. The announcement of the general election galvanized the party members into action.
