
好词典

源自古英语 'stēle',与古高地德语 'stahal' 和古诺尔斯语 'stál' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 'stahlijan'。
❶ 指一种坚硬、坚固的金属材料,通常用于制造工具、建筑结构或武器。
“The bridge was constructed with reinforced steel.”
(这座桥是用钢筋加固建造的。)
“He works in a steel factory.”
(他在一家钢铁厂工作。)
❶ 比喻形容某人或某物非常坚强、坚韧,不易被击败或摧毁。
“She has a will of steel.”
(她有钢铁般的意志。)
“His nerves were like steel during the crisis.”
(在危机中,他的神经像钢铁一样坚韧。)
❶ 使某人或某物变得坚强或坚韧,通常用于心理或情感上的强化。
“The hardships steeled him for future challenges.”
(这些艰难困苦让他为未来的挑战做好了准备。)
“She steeled herself to deliver the bad news.”
(她鼓起勇气去传达这个坏消息。)
steel oneself — 指让自己心理上做好准备,面对困难或挑战。
“She steeled herself to face the criticism.”
(她让自己做好准备面对批评。)
steel trap — 形容某人思维敏捷、记忆力强,像钢铁陷阱一样迅速准确。
“He has a mind like a steel trap.”
(他的思维像钢铁陷阱一样敏捷。)