在辩论前，她花时间认真理解并客观呈现对手的立场，以确保公平讨论。

Before the debate, she took time to ___steel-man her opponent's position for a fair discussion.

尽管面临重重困难，她依然像钢铁战士一样坚定不移。

Despite all the hardships, she stood firm like a ___steel man.