iron
n. 铁器,铁制品; 熨斗,烙铁; 坚强; 脚镣
adj. 铁制的,含铁的; 坚强的,顽强的; 残酷的; 坚忍不拔的
vt. 熨烫; 给…上脚镣手铐; 给…装铁具; 用铁铸成
vi. 熨衣; (衣服等)被烫平
Iron is an element which usually takes the form of a hard, dark grey metal. It is used to make steel, and also forms part of many tools, buildings, and vehicles. Very small amounts of iron occur in your blood and in food.
The huge, iron gate was locked.
巨大的铁门紧锁着。
...the highest grade iron ore deposits in the world...
世界上最优质的铁矿层
An iron is an electrical device with a flat metal base. You heat it until the base is hot, then rub it over clothes to remove creases.
If you iron clothes, you remove the creases from them using an iron.
She used to iron his shirts...
她以前常给他熨衬衫。
...a freshly ironed shirt.
刚熨过的衬衫
You can use iron to describe the character or behaviour of someone who is very firm in their decisions and actions, or who can control their feelings well.
...a man of icy nerve and iron will...
有着冰一样冷静的神经与钢铁般坚强意志的人
She delighted in the nickname, the 'iron lady'.
她喜爱这个昵称——“铁娘子”。
Iron is used in expressions such as an iron hand and iron discipline to describe strong, harsh, or unfair methods of control which do not allow people much freedom.
He died in 1985 after ruling Albania with an iron fist for 40 years.
在以铁腕统治阿尔巴尼亚 40 年后,他于1985年去世。
...a people living permanently in the iron grip of poverty.
永远无法摆脱贫困生活的民族
If someone has a lot of irons in the fire, they are involved in several different activities or have several different plans.
Too many irons in the fire can sap your energy and prevent you from seeing which path to take.
同时做太多事会使你精力衰竭,让你不知道该做哪件事。
If someone pumps iron, they exercise by lifting weights using special machines.
1. a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
2. a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
3. metal shackles; for hands or legs
4. implement used to brand live stock
5. home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
1. press and smooth with a heated iron;
1. extremely robust;
iron out
解决,消除:通过讨论或妥协来解决;消除
have many (或 other) irons in the fire
同时有许多(或其他)事情要做
in irons
上镣铐;入狱
(帆船)船头迎风难以调向
iron hand (或 fist)
铁腕,严厉的手段;严格的控制;高压手段
an iron hand (或 fist) in a velvet glove
外柔内刚,棉内藏针
iron something out
熨平,烫平
iron in the fire
正在进行的事情或项目
The worker hammered the iron flat.
工人把铁锤平了.
It is possible to premix the ore at the shipping point, thus saving time at the iron works.
矿石在装运地点预先混合可给钢铁厂节省很多时间.
Iron gathers rust easily.
铁容易生锈.
The blacksmith forged a bar of iron into a hook.
铁匠把一根铁条锻造成一个钩子.
The child twisted the iron wire into the shape of a star.
这孩子把铁丝弯成星状.
adj. 坚定的,不屈服的,强大的
strongvigorousdeterminedrobustinvinciblepowerfulunyieldingstalwartresolveddecidedhardheroicmightyfirm
adj. 残酷的,无感情的,顽固的
obdurateironcladadamantineharshobstinatemercilessstubbornunbendingunfeelingseveregrimsteelrigidsterninexorablecruelstonytoughinflexible
adj. 铁的
ferrousironlikeferricchalybeateferruginous
v. 烫衣服
n. 钢,铁
n. 锁链,镣铐
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