Definition
- Verb + to infinitive
To summon the courage needed to do something that one finds daunting or frightening.
鼓起勇气（做某事）
It took her several months to nerve herself to invite him to her house.
她花了几个月才鼓起勇气邀请他去她家。
He took a deep breath, nerved himself, and jumped into the icy water.
他深吸一口气，鼓起勇气，跳进了冰冷的水中。
Finally, twenty minutes into the meeting, she nerved herself to speak up.
最后，在会议开始二十分钟后，她鼓起勇气发言了。