mettle

• n. 勇气；气质；耐力

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中文词源

来自metal的拼写变体。后产生词义上的差别。

英文词源

mettle (n.)

1580s, variant spelling of metal, both forms used interchangeably (by Shakespeare and others) in the literal sense and in the figurative one of "stuff of which a person is made" (1550s) until the spellings and senses diverged early 18c.

双语例句

1. The added competition keeps them on their mettle.

加赛让他们全力以赴。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The next game will be a real test of their mettle.

下一场比赛就要看他们的拼搏精神了。

来自《权威词典》

3. When the seas are in turmoil , heroes are on their mettle.

沧海横流,方显出英雄本色.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. Each and every one of these soldiers has proved his mettle.

这些战士个个都是好样的.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. It takes a man of mettle to keep a family safe and comfortable in this troubled world.

在这个动荡不安的世界，只有勇敢的男人才能给家人带来安全和舒适。

来自柯林斯例句