n.

1. 鋼，鋼鐵[U]
   Tools of this kind are made from steel.

   這類工具是鋼製的。

2. （鋼鐵般的）堅強，堅固，冷酷[U]
   He has a heart of steel.

   他是個鐵石心腸的人。

3. 鋼鐵製品；刀，劍[U]
4. 鋼鐵工業[U]
5. 鋼鐵公司股票[P]

a.

1. 鋼的，鋼製的
2. 鋼鐵業的
3. 鋼鐵般的，堅強的
   They will carry out their plan with steel determination.

   他們將以堅定的決心實現計畫。

vt.

1. 鋼化；給……包上鋼，用鋼作……的刀口
2. 使像鋼；使堅強，使下決心[（+for）][O2]
   I have steeled myself to manage without it.

   我已下了最大決心，沒有它也照樣做。

3. 使冷酷[（+against）][O2]
4. 【俚】用刀戳（某人）

n.

1. a hard, strong grey or bluish-grey alloy of iron with carbon and usually other elements, used extensively as a structural and fabricating material.
2. a rod of roughened steel on which knives are sharpened.
3. strength and determination:
   nerves of steel.

v.