steel1/stil; stiːl/n [U] a strong metal that can be shaped easily and is used for making knives etc 钢﹐钢铁: cutlery made of stainless steel (=steel that remains shiny for a long time) 不锈钢制作的餐具a steel factory 炼钢厂
steel2v steel yourself to prepare yourself to do something unpleasant〔为做不愉快的事〕准备