"a shot in the arm" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 一針強心劑
• 一劑激勵

Definition

能帶來鼓勵、活力或讓人或情況煥發新生的事物。常用來形容改善困境的行動或事件。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是個慣用語，並非醫學用途。通常用來形容能為團隊、計畫或個人帶來積極改變的事件或決定。適用於需要鼓勵的情境。

Examples

Winning the award was a shot in the arm for her confidence.

得獎對她的自信來說是**一針強心劑**。

The new equipment gave the company a shot in the arm.

新設備為公司帶來了**一劑激勵**。

Her kind words were a shot in the arm for me.

她的好話對我來說是**一針強心劑**。

The team's first win in months was a shot in the arm they desperately needed.

球隊幾個月來首次勝利是他們急需的**一針強心劑**。

If sales keep dropping, we’ll need a shot in the arm to stay afloat.

如果銷售繼續下滑，我們就需要**一針強心劑**來維持下去。

That surprise visit from my friend was exactly a shot in the arm after a tough week.

朋友的突然來訪正是在艱難一週後給我的**一針強心劑**。