;钢;钢铁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.
[oft N n]
...steel pipes.
钢管
...the iron and steel industry...
钢铁工业
...a fall in demand for cement, bricks, steel and glass...
对水泥、砖、钢铁和玻璃的需求下滑
The front wall is made of corrugated steel.
前面的墙是用瓦楞钢板做的。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]钢铁工业;钢铁生产Steel is used to refer to the industry that produces steel and items made of steel.
[oft N n]
...a three-month study of European steel...
对欧洲钢铁工业为期 3 个月的考察研究
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。
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[VERB 动词]准备应付(不愉快的事) If you steel yourself, you prepare to deal with something unpleasant.
[V pron-refl for/against n]
[V pron-refl to-inf]
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。
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。
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steel★/stiːl; NAmEstiːl/
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steelsteelssteeledsteelingnoun★ _cutting_kitchenutensils_comp.jpg _steel.jpg 1★[uncountable ]a strong hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon钢◆the iron and steel industry钢铁工业◆The frame is made of steel.这个架子是钢制的。◆The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders.这座桥用巨大的钢梁加固了。☞see also
stainless steel
2★[uncountable ]the industry that produces steel 钢铁工业◆Steel used to be important in South Wales.以前钢铁工业在南威尔士很重要。◆steel workers炼钢工人◆a steel town一座钢城3[countable ]a long thin straight piece of steel with a rough surface, used for rubbing knives on to make them sharp 钢制磨刀棒4[uncountable ]( old useorliterary) weapons that are used for fighting 兵器◆the clash of steel刀剑交击的哐当声IDIOMof ˈsteelhaving a quality like steel, especially a strong, cold or hard quality 钢铁般坚强(或冷漠、坚硬)的◆She felt a hand of steel (= a strong, firm hand)on her arm. 她感觉一只有力的手抓住了她的胳膊。◆You need a cool head and nerves of steel(= great courage).你需要有冷静的头脑、非常的魄力。◆There was a hint of steel in his voice (= he sounded cold and firm).他的语调显得冷静而坚决。verbto prepare yourself to deal with sth unpleasant 准备对付;下决心应付steelyourself (for/against sth) ◆As she waited, she steeled herself for disappointment.她等着的时候,就冷了心不指望了。steelyourself to do sth ◆He steeled himself to tell them the truth.他硬下心来把实情告诉了他们。steel/stiːl; NAmEstiːl/
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steel1 noun
steel2 verb
steelsteel1 /stiːl/ ●●○S3W3 noun
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1[uncountable] strong metal that can be shaped easily, consisting of iron and carbon: a steel bridgestainless steel (=steel that does not change colour) knives2[uncountable] the industry that makes steel: Sheffield is a major steel town.3nerves of steel the ability to be brave and calm in a dangerous or difficult situation4[countable] a thin bar of steel used for making knives sharp
steel1 noun
steel2 verb
steelsteel2 verb [transitive]
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steel yourself to prepare yourself to do something that you know will be unpleasant or upsettingsteel yourself to do something He steeled himself not to look away.
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