embolden

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McCain has refused to embrace a timetable for withdrawing US forces from Iraq, saying to do so would embolden America's enemies.
麥凱恩拒絕接受撤軍時間表。他說，那樣作將鼓勵美國的敵人。
Second, defeat for the West in Afghanistan would embolden its opponents not just in Pakistan, but all around the world, leaving it open to more attacks.
其次，如果西方在阿富汗失敗，這將不僅僅鼓勵其在巴基斯坦的反對者，世界範圍內(nèi)的西方反對者都會受到鼓舞，從而使西方更容易收到攻擊。
It may be too soon to judge that; but it is clear that the settlements will embolden America's armada of class-action lawyers to redouble their efforts.
現(xiàn)在就做出判斷尚嫌太早；不過顯而易見的是這樣的賠償方案將會鼓勵美國的集躰訴訟律師隊伍倍加努力。

Gates also addressed criticism from some members of the U.S.Congress that the change will embolden Russia at the expense of America's European allies.
"We need leaders who are committed to moving New Jersey forward, (Applause) and that is John Corzine, which is why you need to work hard on Tuesday!" A Republican sweep will be seen by some as a rejection of President Obama's policies and could embolden Republican efforts to win congressional seats in 2010.

The post-DSK outbreak of zero tolerance may embolden victims to expose more egregious behaviour.
ECONOMIST: Standards in French public life
Are you concerned that that may embolden voters who are from the other party perhaps?
WHITEHOUSE: Presidential Press Conference

If you are emboldened by something, it makes you feel confident enough to behave in a particular way.