steeling ['sti:lɪŋ]

例句:

• Olive had...a sense of real heroism in steeling herself against uneasiness.
  来自H. James
• Those involved are steeling themselves for the coming battle.
  那些参与者正准备迎接即将到来的战斗。
  
• I was steeling myself to call round when Simon arrived.
  我正下决心准备去拜访时，西蒙来了。
  
• I shut my eyes tightly, steeling myself for the blow.
  我紧闭着双眼, 鼓足勇气准备迎接打击.
  
• The players have spent months steeling themselves for the news.
  来自BBC
• She said her family were steeling themselves for a third run through the Italian courts, and were again faced with raising funds.
  来自THETIMES