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

• 一针强心剂
• 一剂激励

Definition

能带来鼓励、活力或让人或事情焕发新生的东西。常用于形容让困境变得更好的行为或事件。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个习语，和医学无关。常用于指对团队、项目或个人起到积极推动作用的事件或决定。适合用于形容需要动力或改变的场合。

Examples

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

获奖对她的信心来说是**一针强心剂**。

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

新设备给公司带来了**一剂激励**。

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

她的好话对我来说是**一针强心剂**。

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

球队几个月来的首次胜利是他们急需的**一针强心剂**。

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

如果销售继续下滑，我们就需要**一针强心剂**来维持下去。

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

朋友的突然来访正是在艰难一周后给我的**一针强心剂**。