| 释义 |
met·tle /ˈmetl/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 内在的气质
men of brave mettle 天生无畏的好汉
2. 精神；勇气；才能
a man of mettle 有勇气的人
I felt I was on my mettle. 我感到自己浑身是劲，跃跃欲试。
He had no chance to show his mettle. 他没机会显示他的本领。
3. 耐力，持久力
These trucks proved their mettle in army transport. 部队运输证明这些卡车经久耐用。
phr. be on (或 upon) one's mettle 奋发，准备尽最大的努力 We'll have to be on our mettle to win the game. 要在这场比赛中获胜，我们得准备尽最大的努力。put sb. on his mettle 激励某人尽最大的努力 Everyone else's fine performances put him on his mettle. 大家的出色表演激励他去尽自己最大的努力。[metal 的变体] |