steel

1. N-MASS Steel is a very strong metal which is made mainly from iron. Steel is used for making many things, for example bridges, buildings, vehicles, and cutlery. 鋼

...steel pipes. …鋼管。

...the iron and steel industry. …鋼鐵工業(yè)。

2. →see also stainless steel

3. V-T If you steel yourself, you prepare to deal with something unpleasant. 使準(zhǔn)備應(yīng)對(duì) (不愉快之事)

Those involved are steeling themselves for the coming battle. 那些參與者正準(zhǔn)備應(yīng)對(duì)即將到來(lái)的戰(zhàn)斗。