mettle

IPA/ˈmetl/
KK[mˈɛtəl]IPA/ˈmetl/

mettle — 名詞

1. a person's inner strength and courage that is shown when they face a difficult c

1.名詞C1
釋義

毅力；膽識

面對困難時展現的勇氣與決心

a person's inner strength and courage that is shown when they face a difficult challenge or pressure

例句

Mira proved her mettle by finishing the marathon despite a painful ankle injury.

Mira 忍受著腳踝的劇痛跑完馬拉松，證明了她的毅力與膽識。

prove one's mettle — demonstrate ability under challenge

A true test of a leader's mettle is how they react when plans fall apart.

真正考驗一個領導者膽識的，是他在計劃出錯時如何應對。

test of mettle — challenge that reveals character

常見搭配
  • test one's mettle
  • prove one's mettle
  • show one's mettle
  • a test of mettle
  • mettle under pressure
  • of true mettle
同義詞
  • courage

    focuses on bravery when facing fear; mettle adds the sense of resilience and staying power

  • determination

    emphasises firmness of purpose; mettle carries a stronger connotation of tested character

  • resilience

    highlights the ability to recover from setbacks; overlaps with mettle in challenging situations

  • fortitude

    more formal, suggesting patient endurance of hardship; mettle is slightly less literary

反義詞
  • cowardice

    lack of courage, the opposite of the bravery implied by mettle

  • weakness

    lack of inner strength or determination

文法句型

test/prove/show + one's + mettle

a test of mettle

用法筆記

Mettle is an uncountable noun and appears most often in fixed phrases such as 'test your mettle', 'prove your mettle', and 'show your mettle'. These expressions describe situations where a challenge reveals someone's true character and inner strength.

常見錯誤

He proved his metal in the competition.
He proved his mettle in the competition.
'metal' is a hard, shiny material such as iron or gold; 'mettle' means courage and determination.

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常見搭配

常用片語

  • test of mettle
  • a person of mettle
  • mettle under fire

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