steel
/sti:l; stil/ 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.