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steel oneself against

/stiːl wʌnˈself əˈɡenst/

翻译: 使自己在心理上或精神上做好准备,以应对困难、不愉快或痛苦的经历;下定决心,坚强地面对考验或逆境。

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/stiːl wʌnˈself əˈɡenst/C1formal
  • zh使自己在心理上或精神上做好准备,以应对困难、不愉快或痛苦的经历;下定决心,坚强地面对考验或逆境。

To mentally prepare oneself to face something difficult, unpleasant, or painful; to brace oneself emotionally or psychologically for a challenge or hardship.

  1. Prepare mentally for difficultyC1formal

    To make oneself emotionally or mentally ready to face something unpleasant or difficult.

    zh做好心理准备

    • She steeled herself against the bad news.
    • He steeled himself against the criticism he knew was coming.
    • They steeled themselves against the harsh winter conditions.