Definition (努力)
To make an effort to become strong or brave in order to deal with a difficult situation.
鼓起幹勁／勇氣
He took a deep breath to gather his courage before making the difficult request.
他深吸一口氣，在提出那個困難的要求之前鼓起勇氣。
She needed some time to gather her strength before finishing the rest of the marathon.
她需要一些時間來積蓄力量，然後完成馬拉松的剩餘部分。
After several weeks of rest, he finally gathered the courage to face his fears.
經過幾週的休息後，他終於鼓起勇氣面對自己的恐懼。