0 to make someone feel happier and more positive about a situation -- 鼓励,使振作
Anti-government protesters have been heartened by recent government promises of free and fair elections. 政府最近承诺的自由公正的选举鼓舞了反政府示威者。
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
再长的路,一步步也能走完,再短的路,不迈开双脚也无法到达。