mettle
n. 勇气，魄力
e.g.
1. It takes a man of mettle to keep a family safe and comfortable in this troubled world.
在这个动荡不安的世界，只有勇敢的男人才能给家人带来安全和舒适。
2.Each and every one of these soldiers has proved his mettle.
这些战士个个都是好样的。
词组：on one's mettle 全力以赴
e.g.
1. The added competition keeps them on their mettle.
加赛让他们全力以赴。
2.You'll be on your mettle during the training course.
你在训练期间要尽最大努力。
rind
n.壳，外皮
watermelon rind 西瓜皮
对话：
W:You are new, not much of a rind on you.I'll give you a discount.
你是新来的，细皮嫩肉的，我会给你打个折。
M:Well, no offense, but I'd rather earn a woman's affection than pay for it.
无意冒犯，但我更情愿得到女士的芳心，而不是花钱买。
然后就有了👇这句非常有哲理的台词😏
Maeve的话总是饱含深意～
come across as 留下...印象
e.g.
1.When sober he can come across as an extremely pleasant and charming young man.
没喝醉的时候，他看上去似乎是个极为彬彬有礼、讨人喜欢的小伙子。
2.She came across as approachable.
她看上去平易近人。
怎么样？是不是很简单呢😉
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