galvanize, galvanise

v 1 [Tn] coat (iron) with zinc to protect it from rust 用锌镀(铁)(防锈): a galvanized bucket, nail, hinge, etc 镀锌的铁桶、 钉子、 铰链等 * galvanized wire 铅丝. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (into sth/doing sth) shock sb into action 激起某人行动起来: The manager's arrival galvanized the workers into activity. 经理一来, 工人闻风而动.


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