steel

英 [stiːl]

美 [stiːl]

n.  钢; 钢铁工业; 兵器
v.  准备对付; 下决心应付

过去式：steeled　复数：steels　现在分词：steeling　过去分词：steeled　第三人称单数：steels　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2282 / COCA.2152

习惯用语

n.

of steel
• 钢铁般坚强（或冷漠、坚硬）的
  having a quality like steel, especially a strong, cold or hard quality
• She felt a hand of steel (= a strong, firm hand) on her arm.
  她感觉一只有力的手抓住了她的胳膊。
• You need a cool head and nerves of steel (= great courage) .
  你需要有冷静的头脑、非常的魄力。
• There was a hint of steel in his voice (= he sounded cold and firm) .
  他的语调显得冷静而坚决。

牛津词典

noun

• 钢
  a strong hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon
  1. the iron and steel industry
     钢铁工业
  2. The frame is made of steel.
     这个架子是钢制的。
  3. The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders.
     这座桥用巨大的钢梁加固了。
• 钢铁工业
  the industry that produces steel
  1. Steel used to be important in South Wales.
     以前钢铁工业在南威尔士很重要。
  2. steel workers
     炼钢工人
  3. a steel town
     钢城
• 兵器
  weapons that are used for fighting
  1. the clash of steel
     刀剑交击的哐当声

verb

• 准备对付；下决心应付
  to prepare yourself to deal with sth unpleasant
  1. As she waited, she steeled herself for disappointment.
     她等着的时候，就冷了心不指望了。
  2. He steeled himself to tell them the truth.
     他硬下心来把实情告诉了他们。

柯林斯词典

• See also:...steel pipes....the iron and steel industry......a fall in demand for cement, bricks, steel and glass...The front wall is made of corrugated steel.stainless steel
• N-UNCOUNT 钢铁工业;钢铁生产
  Steelis used to refer to the industry that produces steel and items made of steel.
  1. ...a three-month study of European steel...
     对欧洲钢铁工业为期 3 个月的考察研究
  2. The company has interests in steel and other products.
     公司在钢铁和其他产品领域都有投资。
• VERB 准备应付(不愉快的事)
  If yousteel yourself, you prepare to deal with something unpleasant.
  1. Those involved are steeling themselves for the coming battle...
     那些参与者正准备迎接即将到来的战斗。
  2. I was steeling myself to call round when Simon arrived.
     我正下决心准备去拜访时，西蒙来了。

英英释义

noun

• knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod
• a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
  Synonym:swordbladebrand
• an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon

verb

• cover, plate, or edge with steel
• get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
  Synonym:nerve

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