新西兰前总理海伦·克拉克上周宣布将竞选联合国秘书长。请看本报周五的报道：

    Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has forged a formidable reputation in her homeland, with political allies noting her “steely determination” as she bids to become the first woman to lead the United Nations.

    Clark, who announced Monday her candidacy for the U.N. secretary-general’s role after months of speculation, led New Zealand’s center-left Labor government for three successive terms from 1999 to 2008.

    The 66-year-old then went on to head the U.N.’s largest agency, the U.N. Development Program (UNDP), making her the highest-ranking woman at the world body.

    报道中的steely就是“强硬的、钢铁般的”，steel就是“钢”。例如：

    Finding the charm and sympathy to relate to ordinary folks may test the steely new president.

    这个铁腕新总统面临的挑战是发挥魅力寻求普通民众的理解和支持。