hearten['hɑ:tən]

• vt.
  • 使振作，鼓舞，鼓励；使有勇气:

    He said a lot to hearten me.

    他对我说了许多鼓励的话。

    We were heartened by the news he told us.

    他带来的消息使我们振作起来。

• vi.
  • 振作起来(常与 up 连用):

    She heartened up after last defeat in the world Women's Tennis Championships.

    上次在世界女网锦标赛上的失败令她沮丧，现在她又振作起来了。