nerved
adj. 有精力的；有翅膀的；有勇气的；有叶脉的
v. 给……以力量；使……振作（nerve 的过去分词）
例句
He nerved himself to ask her out.
他鼓足勇气去约她出来。
《牛津词典》
It was a hard struggle with him to make new advances, now, but he nerved himself to it and entered.
现在，要想跟他有新的进展是很困难的，但他还是鼓起勇气走了进去。
He nerved himself to ask another question.
他大胆地问了另一个问题。
