mettle

pronunciation

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US [ˈmɛtl] word us audio image

  • n.
    内在的气质
    精神,勇气
    气概

Word Origin

mettle 精神,气概

来自metal的拼写变体。后产生词义上的差别。

Example

1. It is in adversity that a country shows its mettle .
逆境会让一个国家焕发出勇气。
2. Even those who think he is canny enough to tack right after winning wonder if he has the mettle to face down his party .
即使那些认为他足智多谋,获胜后可以笼络好右派的人也想知道他是否有压倒自己党派的气概。
3. As to whether mous recover , that depends on their mettle .
至于宇宙主宰者能否复原,这取决于他们的勇气。
4. It is for the leaders to match the mettle of the people .
日本领导人应当拿出与之相当的勇气。
5. Either way , the first test of mr pe a 's mettle has come even before he has taken office .
无论是哪种方式,第一个考验佩尼亚先生勇气的测试已经来临,甚至会在他上任之前。

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