steeled

英 [stiːld]

美 [stiːld]

v.  准备对付; 下决心应付
steel的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• See also:...steel pipes....the iron and steel industry......a fall in demand for cement, bricks, steel and glass...The front wall is made of corrugated steel.stainless steel
• N-UNCOUNT 钢铁工业;钢铁生产
  Steelis used to refer to the industry that produces steel and items made of steel.
  1. ...a three-month study of European steel...
     对欧洲钢铁工业为期 3 个月的考察研究
  2. The company has interests in steel and other products.
     公司在钢铁和其他产品领域都有投资。
• VERB 准备应付(不愉快的事)
  If yousteel yourself, you prepare to deal with something unpleasant.
  1. Those involved are steeling themselves for the coming battle...
     那些参与者正准备迎接即将到来的战斗。
  2. I was steeling myself to call round when Simon arrived.
     我正下决心准备去拜访时，西蒙来了。

双语例句

• He steeled himself for disappointment.
  他使自己面对失败坚强起来。
• He steeled his heart against the sufferings of the poor.
  他硬起心肠对穷人们的苦痛不表同情。
• She had steeled herself for bad news.
  她坚强地承受噩耗。
• She steeled herself with light laugh.
  她淡淡笑使自己狠下心来。
• She steeled her heart against pity.
  她使自己变得心如铁石。
• I have steeled myself to manage without it.
  我已下了最大决心，没有它也照样做。
• He steeled himself to tell them the truth.
  他硬下心来把实情告诉了他们。
• The suffering John had seen in the war steeled his heart against both the opposing armies.
  约翰在战争中目睹的苦难使他对双方军队都不同情。
• This at once awakened suspicion. I steeled myself to try again.
  这立刻引起人们的疑心。我立下决心再试一次。
• I have steeled myself against them.
  我决不再受它们的诱惑。