1 N-UNCOUNT [usually poss NOUN] （应对困境的）勇气，才能，气魄 Someone's mettle is their ability to do something well in difficult circumstances. （应对困境的）勇气，才能，气魄
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His first important chance to show his mettle came when he opened the new session of the Legislature.
当他召开新一届立法会议的时候，让他展示才能的第一次重要机会来了。
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For both sides, it's the first real test of their mettle this season.
对于双方而言，这是本赛季对他们的能力的首次真正考验。
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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。
SYN courage, spirit, resolution, resolve
2 PHRASE [verb-link PHRASE, PHRASE after verb] 鼓起勇气；全力以赴；振作精神 If you are on your mettle, you are ready to do something as well as you can, because you know that you are being tested or challenged. 鼓起勇气；全力以赴；振作精神
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