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| 单词 | mettle |
| 释义 | mettle n[U] 1 quality of endurance or courage, esp in people or horses 忍耐力, 勇气（尤指人或马的） a man of mettle 有勇气的人 test sb´s mettle 考验某人的耐力 She showed her mettle by winning in spite of her handicap. 那匹雌马尽管增加了负重而仍能获胜, 可见很有耐力. 2 (idm 习语) 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 奋发; 激励某人尽最大努力 You´ll be on your mettle during the training period. 你要在训练期间尽最大努力. The next race will put him on his mettle. 下次赛跑他就要全力以赴了. |
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