steel
noun [ U ] uk/stiːl/ us/stiːl/
B2 钢
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 钢梁／条／柱
a steel helmet 钢盔
a steel-plated army truck 军用装甲卡车
- More 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.
steel
verb uk/stiːl/ us/stiːl/
steel yourself 下决心做;横下心
to force yourself to get ready to do something unpleasant or difficult
[ + to infinitive ] She steeled herself to jump out of the plane. 她心一横，跳出了飞机。