mettle

'metl

GRE

n the courage to carry on

n. 气质, 耐力, 勇气

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mettle 这个词本身没有明显的词根词缀，但它与“metal”同源，意指坚韧和勇气，暗示一种内在的力量和决心。

例句

1. She showed her mettle by finishing the race despite the rain.

尽管下雨，她还是展示了勇气，完成了比赛。

2. The team's mettle was tested during the final match of the tournament.

在锦标赛的决赛中，团队的勇气受到了考验。

3. It takes a lot of mettle to stand up for what you believe in.

为自己信仰的事情挺身而出需要很大的勇气。