to cause someone to suddenly take action, especially by shocking or exciting them in some way激起;使震惊;使振奋
Western charities were galvanized by TV pictures of starving people.饥民的照片在电视上播出后,西方的慈善组织倍感震惊,马上行动了起来。
The prospect of his mother coming to stay galvanized him into action and he started cleaning the house.他母亲要来和他一起住了,这才使得他打起精神,开始清扫房屋。