embolden

embolden
verb
[with obj.]
  1. (常作 be emboldened)give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way
    使有胆量;使有信心;鼓励
    emboldened by the claret, he pressed his knee against hers.
    借酒壮胆,他把膝盖紧贴着她的膝盖。
  2. cause (a piece of text) to appear in a bold typeface
    使(一段文本)成黑体
    centre, embolden, and underline the heading.
    使标题居中、以黑体显示并加下划线。
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