steel
n
1 [U]
(a) strong hard alloy of iron and carbon, much used for making vehicles, tools, knives, machinery, etc 钢
It's made of steel. 这是钢制的.
[attrib 作定语]
steel knives 钢刀.
(b) industry that produces steel; production of steel 炼钢工业; 钢铁生产
[attrib 作定语]
the steel strike 炼钢业的罢工
deserted steel mills 废弃的炼钢厂
the steel areas of the north 北方的钢铁工业区.
2 [C] thin roughened rod of steel, used for sharpening knives, etc 钢棒(用以磨刀等).
3 [C] (arch 古) weapon, esp a sword (contrasted with a gun, etc) 钢制武器, (尤指)刀, 剑(与枪炮等相对)
an enemy worthy of one's steel, ie one who will fight well 值得与之较量的劲敌.
4 (idm 习语) of steel of great strength or hardness 钢铁般的; 强有力的; 坚硬的
a man of steel 钢铁般坚强的男子
nerves of steel 巨大的勇气
a grip of steel 强劲的紧握. steel, v [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.t]
~ oneself/sth (for/against sth) make (oneself, one's heart, etc) hard or strong in preparation for sth 使(自己、 自己的心理承受力等)坚强起来去应付某事
I'm afraid I have bad news for you, so steel yourself. 很抱歉, 有坏消息要告诉你, 你得坚强些.
She had to steel her heart against pity. 她须硬起心肠以顶住怜悯之情.
Another thing which shocked Kunta was that women were held in the castle too.
还有一件事使孔塔感到惊奇,这就是关在城堡里的还有妇女。
From this we get the expression to make a beeline for someone or something, which means to go quickly along a straight direct course for someone or something.
从这里我们得到一条短语"to make a beeline for someone or something,意思是迅速地沿着一条直线向某人或某物走去。