mettle
英 ['met(ə)l]
美 ['mɛtl]
助记提示
mettle (没逃)勇气
中文词源
mettle 精神，气概来自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