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单词 be made of sterner stuff
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be made of sterner stuff

Have a stronger character and be more able to overcome problems than others: whereas James was deeply wounded by the failure, George was made of sterner stuff...
  • I suppose leaders were made of sterner stuff back then.
  • Thankfully, our medieval forbears were made of sterner stuff.
  • I can only pray our next Prime Minister is made of sterner stuff.
From Shakespeare's Julius Caesar (iii. 2. 93)
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