mettle

noun

1. 奋斗精神；毅力
   the ability and determination to do sth successfully despite difficult conditions
   1. The next game will be a real test of their mettle.
      下一场比赛就要看他们的拼搏精神了。

1. N-UNCOUNT （应对困境的）勇气，才能，气魄
   Someone's mettle is their ability to do something well in difficult circumstances.
   1. His first important chance to show his mettle came when he opened the new session of the Legislature...
      当他召开新一届立法会议的时候，让他展示才能的第一次重要机会来了。
   2. For both sides, it's the first real test of their mettle this season...
      对于双方而言，这是本赛季对他们的能力的首次真正考验。
   3. It takes a man of mettle to keep a family safe and comfortable in this troubled world.
      在这个动荡不安的世界，只有勇敢的男人才能给家人带来安全和舒适。
2. PHRASE 鼓起勇气；全力以赴；振作精神
   If you are on your mettle, you are ready to do something as well as you can, because you know that you are being tested or challenged.
   1. The added competition keeps them on their mettle.
      加赛让他们全力以赴。

1. His first important chance to show his mettle came when he opened the new session of the Legislature
   当他召开新一届立法会议的时候，让他展示才能的第一次重要机会来了。
2. For both sides, it's the first real test of their mettle this season
   对于双方而言，这是本赛季对他们的能力的首次真正考验。
3. It takes a man of mettle to keep a family safe and comfortable in this troubled world.
   在这个动荡不安的世界，只有勇敢的男人才能给家人带来安全和舒适。
4. The added competition keeps them on their mettle.
   加赛让他们全力以赴。
5. Each and every one of these soldiers has proved his mettle.
   这些战士个个都是好样的。
6. When the seas are in turmoil, heroes are on their mettle.
   沧海横流，方显出英雄本色。
7. But the current malaise is more than just a test of management mettle.
   但当前的经济困境不仅仅是对CEO们勇气的考验。
8. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle.
   这段旅程处处都考验着他的勇气。
9. A round on the fairway is seen as proof of your mettle.
   打一场高尔夫球被视为证明你的勇气和耐力。
10. She showed her mettle by winning in spite of her handicap.
    那匹雌马尽管增加了负重而仍能获胜，可见很有耐力。
11. This put everybody on their mettle.
    这个办法鼓励了每一个人。
12. It is in adversity that a country shows its mettle.
    逆境会让一个国家焕发出勇气。
13. Greece and other peripherals have shown their mettle with austerity plans.
    希腊以及其他一些边缘地区显示了面对紧缩计划的胆略。
14. He had never thought that women of her strong mettle had tears, and a flood of tenderness and remorse swept him.
    他从没想到像她那样性格刚强的妇女居然也有眼泪，这时他心中涌起怜爱和悔恨之情。
15. It was strange a man of his mettle should take an interest in a little maid.
    人，居然对一个小姑娘发生兴趣，这实在不可思议。
16. Troops who showed their mettle in combat.
    在战斗中显示了斗志的部队。
17. To test his public mettle, he then entered debate contests in school.
    为了检验他里临公众的怯气，他减进了黉舍的辩讲角逐。
18. The attacks on the twin towers and the Pentagon in 2001 would have tested the mettle of the greatest statesman.
    2001年针对纽约世贸中心和五角大楼的袭击，会考验最伟大政治家的勇气。
19. Have women no instincts anymore, no mystery or mettle?
    女人们都失去本能，没有一点神秘感或渴求了吗？
20. They mistook the mettle of their sons.
    她们误解了儿子的大胆。
21. It is for the leaders to match the mettle of the people.
    日本领导人应当拿出与之相当的勇气。
22. They've shown their mettle.
    他们已经显示他们的能耐了。
23. The true test of the mettle of any Cantonese chef is to simply steam the fish.
    对任何粤菜厨师勇气的真正考验就是清蒸石斑鱼。
24. He was confident enough to welcome a bit of heckling at his meeting, judging that it gave him a chance to show his mettle.
    他信心十足以欢迎别人在他的会议上向他提出一些诘问，他断定这给了他一个表现其品质、精神和勇气的机会。
25. In fact, globalization [ 660] should reinforce the moral and mettle of the United States Copyright Clause.
    实际上，全球化应该加强美国著作权条款的道德和勇气。
26. This photo has taken in September2nd this year, I like the serenity of the composed mettle.
    这张照片摄于今年的九月二日，我喜欢这种宁静祥和的气质。
27. Bankers and lawyers can test their corporate mettle in polo, sailing, skiing, golf and shooting.
    银行家和律师们可以在马球、帆船、滑雪、高尔夫及射击比赛中测试自己的团队精神。
28. The German Air Corps had waited for more than seven months to strike their blow and prove their mettle.
    德国空军军团待命出击以一试其锋芒，已经有七个多月了。
29. These were spirited men, men of character and mettle.
    这些都是有骨气的人，有特殊性格和气质的人。
30. It's through hard work, and lots of sweat, that you truly test your mettle.
    努力的工作和大量的汗水才能考验你的意志。

n.

on your mettle

• 奋发起来；准备尽最大努力
  prepared to use all your skills, knowledge, etc. because you are being tested

noun

1. the courage to carry on
   1. he kept fighting on pure spunk
   2. you haven't got the heart for baseball

   Synonym:    heartnervespunk