单词 | steel |
释义 | steel —steel /stiːl/ noun [U] ► B2 a strong metal that is a mixture of iron and carbon, used for making things that need a strong structure, especially vehicles and buildings: » steel girders/rods/struts» a steel helmet» a steel-plated army truckThesaurus+: ↑Metals and metalworking , ↑Chemical elements• • • Extra Examples:» a steel mill» Coke is used in the production of steel.» The concrete is strengthened with steel rods.» Guitar strings nowadays are made from steel or nylon.» The gates were locked with a padlock and a heavy steel chain.verb steel yourself► F0 to force yourself to get ready to do something unpleasant or difficult: » [+ to infinitive] She steeled herself to jump out of the plane.Thesaurus+: ↑Preparing |
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