steeled

英 [stiːld]

美 [stiːld]

v. 准备对付; 下决心应付
steel的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

See also:...steel pipes....the iron and steel industry......a fall in demand for cement, bricks, steel and glass...The front wall is made of corrugated steel.stainless steel
N-UNCOUNT 钢铁工业;钢铁生产
Steelis used to refer to the industry that produces steel and items made of steel.
1. ...a three-month study of European steel...
  对欧洲钢铁工业为期 3 个月的考察研究
2. The company has interests in steel and other products.
  公司在钢铁和其他产品领域都有投资。
VERB 准备应付(不愉快的事)
If yousteel yourself, you prepare to deal with something unpleasant.
1. Those involved are steeling themselves for the coming battle...
  那些参与者正准备迎接即将到来的战斗。
2. I was steeling myself to call round when Simon arrived.
  我正下决心准备去拜访时，西蒙来了。

Although awakened, so to speak, with a start, Jean Valjean, accustomed to alarms, and steeled to unforeseen shocks that must be promptly parried, instantly regained possession of his presence of mind.
可以这么说，冉阿让尽管被惊醒，但他对惊慌也早已习惯，他经受过需要快速对付的意外打击，于是立刻恢复了清醒的头脑。
He steeled himself for disappointment.
他使自己面对失败坚强起来。
I have steeled myself to manage without it.
我已下了最大决心，没有它也照样做。
I had steeled myself to brazen it out, though I was trembling inwardly.
我虽然内心在战栗，但是硬着头皮想挨过去。
She had steeled herself for bad news.
她坚强地承受噩耗。
He steeled himself to tell them the truth.
他硬下心来把实情告诉了他们。
I hod steeled myself to manage without it.
我已使自己坚强起来，因而没有它也能对付得了。
She steeled her heart against pity.
她使自己变得心如铁石。
She steeled herself with light laugh.
她淡淡笑使自己狠下心来。
She looked offended; face had a pained and puzzled expression. He steeled his heart against the sufferings of the poor.
她看起来很痛苦；脸上有着痛苦迷茫的表情。他硬起心肠对穷人们的苦痛不表同情。