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mettleHmet76, $5met-n [U] fmlability and determination, esp. when competing or doing something difficult勇气，才能The German athletes showed/proved their mettle in the final round.德国运动员在最后一轮中显示出他们的精神。The real test of her political mettle will come in the May elections.对她的政治勇气的真正考验会在五月的选举中来临。Both players were on their mettle (= playing as well as they could) in the final round.双方队员在最后一轮中都尽了自己最大的努力。
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