mettle

mettle

英 ['met(ə)l]
　　美 ['mɛtl]

n. 勇氣；氣質；耐力

中文詞源：

mettle 精神，氣概

來自metal的拼寫變體。後產生詞義上的差別。

例句：

1. The added competition keeps them on their mettle.
加賽讓他們全力以赴。

2. The next game will be a real test of their mettle.
下一場比賽就要看他們的拼搏精神瞭。

3. When the seas are in turmoil , heroes are on their mettle.
滄海橫流,方顯出英雄本色.

4. Each and every one of these soldiers has proved his mettle.
這些戰士個個都是好樣的.

5. It takes a man of mettle to keep a family safe and comfortable in this troubled world.
在這個動蕩不安的世界，隻有勇敢的男人才能給傢人帶來安全和舒適。