Mettle
[ 'met(?)l ]
出國 Abroad
n. 內在的氣質;精神，勇氣;氣概;
?? 例句
We'll have to be on our mettle to win the game.
要在這場比賽中獲勝,我們得準備盡最大的努力。
These were spirited men, men of character and mettle.
這些都是有骨氣的人，有特殊性格和氣質的人。
They've shown their mettle.
他們已經顯示他們的能耐了。
She showed her mettle by winning in spite of her handicap.
那匹雌馬盡管增加了負重而仍能獲勝, 可見很有耐力.
The runner fell, but he showed his mettle by continuing in the race.
短跑運動員摔倒了,但仍堅持不懈,體現出了他的毅力。
?? 聯想助記
【串】這條狗被nettle(惹怒)的fettle(狀態),再有mettle(勇氣)的人,也不敢靠近
【記】※ 諧音“埋頭”:埋頭苦干,勇氣可嘉
※ mottle-斑點,mettle-氣質:他的嘴上有個斑點,很有氣質
? 同義詞
?? 牛津釋義
mettle
n[U]
1 quality of endurance or courage, esp in people or horses 忍耐力, 勇氣（尤指人或馬的）
a man of mettle 有勇氣的人
test sb's mettle 考驗某人的耐力
She showed her mettle by winning in spite of her handicap. 那匹雌馬盡管增加了負重而仍能獲勝, 可見很有耐力.
2 (idm 習語) be on one's `mettle; put sb on his `mettle be encouraged or forced to do one's best; encourage or force sb to do his best 奮發; 激勵某人盡最大努力
You'll be on your mettle during the training period. 你要在訓練期間盡最大努力.
The next race will put him on his mettle. 下次賽跑他就要全力以赴了.
?? 擴展釋義
*['metl]n. 氣質, 耐力, 勇氣相關詞組: put sb on his mettle be on one's mettle
?? 同為「GRE」詞匯
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I expected something better.
我所期望的比這要好。
I had a shot of penicillin.
我打了一針青霉素。
What's the problem with building the new factory then?
那么，建新廠有什么問題嗎？