mettle
英 ['met(?)l]
美['m?tl]
- n. 勇氣；氣質(zhì)；耐力
詞組搭配
be on one's mettle
be ready or forced to prove one's ability to cope well with a demanding situation
奮發(fā)，鼓起勇氣
put someone on their mettle
(of a demanding situation) test someone's ability to face difficulties
（嚴(yán)峻形勢）使奮發(fā)，激勵某人戰(zhàn)勝困難
on (one's) mettle
Prepared to accept a challenge and do one's best.
奮發(fā)：準(zhǔn)備接受挑戰(zhàn)并盡最大努力