Steely Meaning in English
word
ˈstiɫi
STEE-lee
stˈiːli
STEE-lee
释义
Very strong, determined, or tough, like steel; often used to describe someone’s eyes, voice, or attitude that shows strength or lack of emotion.
用法与细微差别
'Steely' is figurative, rarely meaning made of steel. Used with 'eyes', 'voice', 'determination', 'look', often in serious or challenging situations. Synonyms: 'unyielding', 'cold', 'firm'. Not used for objects; focuses on personality, expression, or behavior.
Spanish: firme - de acero (figuradamente)Portuguese (BR): firme - de aço (figurativo)Portuguese (PT): firme - de aço (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 坚毅的 - 刚强的Chinese (Traditional): 堅毅的 - 剛強的Hindi: दृढ़ - इस्पाती (रूपक)Arabic: صلب - حازمBengali: কঠোর - দৃঢ় - কঠিন (আচরণ বা মনোভাবের জন্য)Russian: стальной - холодный (о взгляде, голосе, характере)Japanese: 鋼のような - 冷たい（態度・雰囲気で）Vietnamese: kiên cường - lạnh lùng (về ánh mắt, thái độ)Korean: 강인한 - 냉철한 (성격이나 태도)Turkish: çelik gibi - soğukkanlı (tavır/ifadede)Urdu: فولادی - مضبوط (رویہ یا انداز میں)Indonesian: tegar - dingin (tentang sikap atau suara)
例句
She gave him a steely look.
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His voice was steely and calm.
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She faced the challenge with a steely determination.
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There was a steely edge to her words that made everyone listen.
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He met the bad news with a steely silence.
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You could see her steely resolve in the way she refused to give up.
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