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steele

UK /stiːl/US /stiːl/

词源

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'。

noun

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。)

同义词:iron, metal, hardness, strength, fortitude

verb

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。)

同义词:harden, strengthen, fortify, brace, toughen

常见短语

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。)