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mettle怎么读？

mettle

英 ['met(ə)l] 美['mɛtl]

英英释义词组搭配实用场景例句

近义词nerve stamina courage spirit spunk pluck

n. 勇气；气质；耐力

畅通词汇GRE

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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。

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。

3. When the seas are in turmoil , heroes are on their mettle.: 沧海横流,方显出英雄本色.

4. Each and every one of these soldiers has proved his mettle.: 这些战士个个都是好样的.

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。