irons
n. 镣铐; 铁( iron的名词复数 ); 坚强; 铁器; 铁制的工具
v. 熨平( iron的第三人称单数 ); 用鱼叉叉(鱼); 用铁铸成; 给…加铁具(以使牢固)
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. metal shackles; for hands or legs
Some thieves have eaten off their irons with mercury water.
有些窃贼用汞水腐蚀他们的镣铐.
What caused the price of irons to slump?
钢铁价格暴跌是什么原因?
Irons expands when it is heated.
铁加热时就膨胀.
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。
John had a number of irons in the fire , and he managed to keep all of them hot.
约翰同时要做许多事情, 他设法把它们做得很好.