steel

[sti:l]

n.钢铁, 钢制品, 钢铁般的性质
vt.使坚强, 使 ... 硬如钢, 使下定决心
adj.钢的, 坚强的

n.

1. 钢, 钢铁[U]

Tools of this kind are made from steel.

这类工具是钢制的。

2. (钢铁般的)坚强, 坚固, 冷酷[U]

He has a heart of steel.

他是个铁石心肠的人。

3. 钢铁制品; 刀, 剑[U]

4. 钢铁工业[U]

5. 钢铁公司股票[P]

a.

1. 钢的, 钢制的

2. 钢铁业的

3. 钢铁般的, 坚强的

They will carry out their plan with steel determination.

他们将以坚定的决心实现计划。

vt.

1. 钢化; 给……包上钢, 用钢作……的刀口

2. 使像钢; 使坚强, 使下决心[(+for)][O2]

I have steeled myself to manage without it.

我已下了最大决心, 没有它也照样做。

3. 使冷酷[(+against)][O2]

4. 【俚】用刀戳(某人)

词形变化

动词过去式: steeled | 动词过去分词: steeled | 动词现在分词: steeling | 动词第三人称单数: steels |

词义辨析

同义:

n.刀, 剑, 弯刀, 刺刀, 短剑

blade  razor  knife  sword  saber  Excalibur  cutlass  rapier  foil  epee  scimitar  cold steel  dirk  dagger

v.支持, 鼓舞, 使坚固, 使冷酷

brace  fortify  shore up  invigorate  beef up  toughen  nerve  harden  stiffen  insure  strengthen  

同义参见:

vigor  iron  

英英释义

名词 steel:

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

同义词：sword, blade, brand

knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod

动词 steel:

get ready for something difficult or unpleasant

同义词：nerve

cover, plate, or edge with steel

补充

steelsteel英:[sti:l] 美:[stil]n.1.钢, 钢铁Hot steel is quenched to harden it.烧热的钢放入水中骤冷使之坚硬。We have the steel to get this job done.我们有决心把这工作做完。vt.1.使坚强, 使坚定They settled down in the countryside to steel their wills.他们到农村安家落户以锻炼自己的意志。You should steel your heart to take things as they come.你应该硬起心肠, 顺其自然。

例句

1. a modern tower made of concrete and steel一座由钢筋水泥建造的现代塔楼 2. However, Dewar would be in desperate trouble if there were not some steel in his character.然而, 要不是迪尤尔性格中有几分刚毅, 他会陷入大麻烦的。 3. a steel door钢门 4. They are steeling themselves for the coming battle.他们硬下心来准备迎接即将到来的战斗。 5. I was steeling myself to call round when Simon arrived.我正下定决心登门拜访, 这时西蒙来了。 6. to steel the cooking service给厨具包钢 7. to steel oneself to do something下定决心做某事 8. He steeled his heart and went out.他硬起心肠走开了。 9. nerves of steel.钢铁般的胆量。 10. [as modifier]a steel will.坚强的意志。 11. his team were steeling themselves for disappointment.他的队员们正在磨炼自己面对失望的局面。 12. [with infinitive]she steeled herself to remain calm.她坚强地使自己保持冷静。 13. steel yourself for a shock.你要作好准备，以免大吃一惊。 14. The beams are made of steel.这些横梁是钢造的。 15. steel bars条钢 16. a steel mill [=a mill/factory where steel is made]炼钢厂 17. steel is an important industry in this area.钢铁工业是这一地区重要的产业。 18. She came from a steel town [=a town where steel is made] in Pennsylvania.她来自宾夕法尼亚州的一个钢铁之都。 19. Big steel [=the steel industry] is lobbying Congress for new legislation.钢铁业正在游说国会立新法。 20. The invaders were driven back by steel.侵略者被兵器赶回去了。 21. the clash of steel刀剑相击的响声 22. the steel of a knife刀上的钢 23. a sharpening steel [=a steel rod that has a rough surface and is used for sharpening knives]磨刀钢棒 24. He had a grip of steel. = He had a grip like steel. [=he had a very powerful grip]他有着强有力的握力。 25. a man of steel [=a very strong man]强壮的男人 26. steel yourself [=brace yourself]—I have bad news.挺住——我有个坏消息。 27. He steeled himself for the interview.他铁下心来准备面试。