Mettle
['met(ə)l] or ['mɛtl]
解释:
(n.) Substance or quality of temperament; spirit, esp. as regards honor, courage, fortitude, ardor, etc.; disposition; -- usually in a good sense.
克雷格编辑
同义词及近义词：
n. Spirit, nerve, vigor, ardor, pluck, hardihood, courage.
珍妮特编辑
同义词及反义词：
SYN:Ardor, spirit, life, fire, animation
ANT:Hebetude, insensibility, callousness, placidity, stoicism, cowardice,submissiveness, slavishness
贝丝录入
解释:
n. ardent temperament: spirit: sprightliness: courage.—adjs. Mett′led Mett′lesome high-spirited: ardent.—n. Mett′lesomeness quality or state of being mettlesome.—Put one on his mettle to rouse a person up to putting forth his best efforts.
哈蒂编辑
例句:
- This put my rival on his mettle, and he put on his best powers, which, however, were soon reached. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- It is needless to say that witnessing the ordinary slow and costly procedure would put Edison on his mettle. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- The arrival of this unexpected heir soon taking wind in the court still makes good for the Sol and keeps the court upon its mettle. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- This author puts my credulity on its mettle every now and then. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
- Poor Leinster is infinitely more attentive and amiable, since this powerful rival has put him upon his mettle. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
- I found much amusement in tickling up my mare a little, as I rode it close to his horse in order to put a little mettle into them both. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
- Such is my spirit when I am on my mettle. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
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