steel
noun
verb
stiːl noun
1 strong metal that can be shaped easily, consisting of iron and CARBON 钢,钢铁 U
a steel bridge
钢铁大桥
stainless steel knives (=steel that does not change colour)
不锈钢小刀
2 the industry that makes steel 钢铁工业 U
Sheffield is a major steel town.
设菲尔德是主要的钢铁城市。
steel workers
炼钢工人
3
nerves of steel
the ability to be brave and calm in a dangerous or difficult situation 超人的胆量,巨大的勇气
4 a thin bar of steel used for making knives sharp 〔磨刀用的〕钢棒 C
verb
5
steel yourself
to prepare yourself to do something that you know will be unpleasant or upsetting 使自己准备应付〔不愉快的事〕
steel yourself to do sth
He steeled himself not to look away.
他硬下心不把目光移开。