短语 | be made of sterner stuff |
释义 | be made of sterner stuff to have a strong character and be more determined than other people to succeed in a difficult situation〔遇到困难时〕具有坚强的性格,有坚定的决心:•Ann, made of sterner stuff than I, refused all offers of help.安比我性格坚强,她拒绝了一切帮助。—sternly adv. —sternness noun U be made of sterner stuff have a stronger character and be more able to overcome problems than others 个性更坚强: whereas James was deeply wounded by the failure, George was made of sterner stuff. 尽管詹姆斯由于失败而受到很深的伤害, 然而乔治的个性却更坚强。 [ORIGIN: from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar (iii. 2.93).] be made of sterner ˈstuffto have a stronger character and to be more determined in dealing with problems than other people性格十分坚强;有很大的毅力 |
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