Word · Frequency #16700
steely
钢铁般的;坚硬的
resembling steel, especially in hardness
- 1.
Having qualities resembling those of steel, especially hardness and resoluteness.
具有类似钢的特质,尤其是坚硬和坚定。
- 2.
Made of steel.
由钢制成的。
具有类似钢的特质,尤其是坚硬和坚定。;由钢制成的。;钢的;钢制的;钢铁般的
In use
She gave him a steely look and walked away.
His steely determination helped him finish the race.
The climber kept a steely grip on the rope.
steely + noun
steely 作定语常修饰抽象名词,如 determination、gaze、nerves,表示坚定、冷静或强硬。
He showed steely determination to finish the marathon.
他表现出钢铁般的决心,要跑完马拉松。
be/look/sound + steely
作表语时,steely 描述人的语气、眼神等,带‘坚毅而近乎冷酷’的意味。
Her voice sounded steely when she gave the order.
她下命令时,声音听起来很冷峻。
become/grow + steelier
steelier 是 steely 的比较级,也可用 more steely,但 steelier 更常用。
Connections
Collocations
- steely determination
- 钢铁般的决心
- She pursued her goal with steely determination.她以钢铁般的决心追求自己的目标。
- steely gaze
- 冷峻的目光
- He fixed the witness with a steely gaze.他用冷峻的目光盯着证人。
- steely resolve
- 坚定不移的决心
- The leader's steely resolve inspired the team.领导者坚定不移的决心鼓舞了团队。
- steely nerves
- 沉着的胆量;钢铁般的神经
- You need steely nerves to be a surgeon.当外科医生需要钢铁般的神经。
- steely blue
- 钢青色;蓝灰色
- Her steely blue eyes stared back at him.她那双钢青色的眼睛回望着他。
- steely-eyed
Learner notes
Memory Tip
steely 由 steel(钢)加 y 组成,想象钢铁般坚硬的目光或决心,冷酷而坚定。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:literary writing、journalistic writing、formal speeches steely 比较常见于书面语和文学描写,多用于形容眼神、语气、决心等像钢铁般坚硬或坚定;日常口语中较少用,通常属于正式用法。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 steely /ˈstiːli/ 押韵:freely /ˈfriːli/、wheelie /ˈwiːli/、mealy /ˈmiːli/(注意 mealy 拼作 -ealy,但读音相同)。拼写相似但读音不同:steel /stiːl/(少了结尾的 y)、steeply /ˈstiːpli/(结尾是 -ply)、really /ˈrɪəli/(元音不同,并不押韵)。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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