vt. 给 ... 壮胆； 鼓励
If we fail to make that case effectively, we will weaken already tenuous democratic forces and embolden those in Iraq who seek to foment chaos and instability. 如果我们不能有效地做到这点，我们将削弱本来就已软弱的民主力量，并给那些企图制造混乱和动荡的伊拉克人壮胆。
People behind the scenes are rooting for you, even though they may not outwardly reveal their support of you just yet - let that knowledge embolden you. 人们会在幕后支持你，虽然他们表面上或许还未显露出他们对你的支持，让那个认知帮你壮壮胆吧。
However, they acknowledged that such a forum could embolden supporters of political reform within the Communist party. 不过，它们承认，有这样一个论坛，可能鼓励共产党内支持政治改革的人士。
vt. 给 ... 壮胆； 鼓励
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