"pluck up your courage" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鼓起勇气

Definition

强迫自己鼓起勇气去做一件困难或让人害怕的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该表达英文略显正式及英式口语色彩，现代口语更常用“gather your courage”。通常用于面对令人害怕的事情前，用在动作之前（如“鼓起勇气说出来”）。

Examples

She had to pluck up her courage to speak in public.

她不得不**鼓起勇气**在大众面前讲话。

I need to pluck up my courage and go to the dentist.

我需要**鼓起勇气**去看牙医。

He finally plucked up his courage and called her.

他终于**鼓起了勇气**给她打电话。

It took me days to pluck up my courage and speak to my boss about a raise.

我花了好几天才**鼓起勇气**跟老板谈加薪。

Come on, pluck up your courage and tell them how you feel!

来吧，**鼓起勇气**告诉他们你的感受！

You just have to pluck up your courage and go for it.

你只需要**鼓起勇气**去做就行了。