어려운 상황이나 고된 시련에 굴하지 않고 꿋꿋하게 대처하는 기개나 용기.
A person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way.
예문:
"The young athlete showed her true mettle by finishing the race despite a painful injury."
"The crisis served as a test of the leader's mettle and resolve."
"It takes a person of real mettle to stand up for their beliefs in the face of such opposition."
사람이나 동물이 본래 가지고 있는 성격, 기질 또는 타고난 성미.
A person's basic character, temperament, or disposition.
예문:
"The two brothers were of a very different mettle, one being quiet and the other quite boisterous."
"He was a man of cowardly mettle, always avoiding any form of direct confrontation."