Mettle
['met(ə)l] or ['mɛtl]
解釋/意思:
(n.) Substance or quality of temperament; spirit, esp. as regards honor, courage, fortitude, ardor, etc.; disposition; -- usually in a good sense.
克雷格編輯
同義詞及近義詞：
n. Spirit, nerve, vigor, ardor, pluck, hardihood, courage.
珍妮特編輯
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Ardor, spirit, life, fire, animation
ANT:Hebetude, insensibility, callousness, placidity, stoicism, cowardice,submissiveness, slavishness
贝丝錄入
解釋/意思:
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.
哈蒂編輯
例句/造句/用法:
- This put my rival on his mettle, and he put on his best powers, which, however, were soon reached. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- It is needless to say that witnessing the ordinary slow and costly procedure would put Edison on his mettle. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- 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. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- This author puts my credulity on its mettle every now and then. 馬克·吐溫. 傻子出國記.
- Poor Leinster is infinitely more attentive and amiable, since this powerful rival has put him upon his mettle. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- 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. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- Such is my spirit when I am on my mettle. 湯瑪斯·哈代. 還鄉.
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