plural steels
plural steels
Learner's definition of STEEL
1 [noncount]
a : a strong, hard metal made of iron and carbon钢 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 — see also stainless steel b : the industry that makes steel钢铁工业 -
Steel is an important industry in this area.钢铁工业是这一地区重要的产业。
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She came from a steel town [=a town where steel is made] in Pennsylvania.她来自宾夕法尼亚州的一个钢铁之都。
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Big Steel [=the steel industry] is lobbying Congress for new legislation.钢铁业正在游说国会立新法。
2
a [noncount] literary : things (such as weapons) that are made of steel(兵器等)钢制品 b [singular] : the part of something that is made of steel钢做的部分 c [count] : a device or tool that is made of steel钢制器具 — see also pedal steel 3
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used to describe something or someone that is very strong(钢铁般)坚强的人,坚硬的东西 — see also nerves of steel at nerve 2 steel /ˈstiːl/ verb
steels; steeled; steeling
steels; steeled; steeling
Learner's definition of STEEL
steel yourself
: to make (yourself) ready for something difficult or unpleasant : to fill (yourself) with determination and courage准备对付;下决心应付