| 释义 |
mettle /'metl; 'metl/ n [U] quality, eg in persons, horses, of endurance and courage: (人、骂等之) 忍耐力; 勇气： a man of ~; 有勇气的人; a horse that is full of 精力无沛的马; try sb's ~, test his quality, 考验某人的耐力或勇气。 be on one's~; put sb on his ~, rouse oneself/him to do one's/ his best, put oneself/him in a position that tests one's/his (使某人) 奋发起来; (使某人) 鼓起勇气。 '~some /-8sm; -sam/ adj high-spirited. 有精神的; 勇敢的。 |