Mettle
[ 'met(ə)l ]
出国 Abroad
n. 内在的气质;精神，勇气;气概;
📝 例句
We'll have to be on our mettle to win the game.
要在这场比赛中获胜,我们得准备尽最大的努力。
These were spirited men, men of character and mettle.
这些都是有骨气的人，有特殊性格和气质的人。
They've shown their mettle.
他们已经显示他们的能耐了。
She showed her mettle by winning in spite of her handicap.
那匹雌马尽管增加了负重而仍能获胜, 可见很有耐力.
The runner fell, but he showed his mettle by continuing in the race.
短跑运动员摔倒了,但仍坚持不懈,体现出了他的毅力。
🌱 联想助记
【串】这条狗被nettle(惹怒)的fettle(状态),再有mettle(勇气)的人,也不敢靠近
【记】※ 谐音“埋头”:埋头苦干,勇气可嘉
※ mottle-斑点,mettle-气质:他的嘴上有个斑点,很有气质
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
mettle
n[U]
1 quality of endurance or courage, esp in people or horses 忍耐力, 勇气（尤指人或马的）
a man of mettle 有勇气的人
test sb's mettle 考验某人的耐力
She showed her mettle by winning in spite of her handicap. 那匹雌马尽管增加了负重而仍能获胜, 可见很有耐力.
2 (idm 习语) be on one's `mettle; put sb on his `mettle be encouraged or forced to do one's best; encourage or force sb to do his best 奋发; 激励某人尽最大努力
You'll be on your mettle during the training period. 你要在训练期间尽最大努力.
The next race will put him on his mettle. 下次赛跑他就要全力以赴了.
🔁 扩展释义
*['metl]n. 气质, 耐力, 勇气相关词组: put sb on his mettle be on one's mettle
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
查看全部GRE词汇 ›🗣️ 情景例句
Sure. Put it back in your room, and we'll hang everything up later.
当然。将它放回你的房间里， 过一会儿我们来一件件挂起来。
It's too dark.
太黑暗了。
and this is Jeremy Short.
这位是杰里米。肖特。