;铁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.
[oft N n]
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
Some would call these odd pieces of iron and wood 'antiques'...
有些人会把这些奇怪的铁片与木块称作“古董”。
He was a tall, lanky man with iron-grey hair.
他是个瘦高个子,一头铁灰色头发。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]熨斗 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.
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[VERB 动词]熨;烫 If you iron clothes, you remove the creases from them using an iron.
[V n]
[V-ed]
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
ironing
I managed to get all the ironing done this morning.
我今天上午努力熨完了所有的衣服。
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[ADJ 形容词]刚强的;坚强的;坚定的 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.
[ADJ n]
...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”。
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[ADJ 形容词]强硬的;严酷的;严厉的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.
[ADJ n]
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
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[PHRASE 短语]同时要做的几件事情;同时进行的多个计划 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。
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[PHRASE 短语]举重 If someone pumps iron, they exercise by lifting weights using special machines.
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iron★/ˈaɪən; NAmEˈaɪərn/
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ironironsironedironingnoun★ _cleaning_comp.jpg _ironingboard.jpg metal 金属1★[uncountable ](symb.Fe )a chemical element. Ironis a hard strong metal that is used to make steel and is also found in small quantities in blood and food. 铁◆cast/wrought/corrugated iron铸铁;熟铁;波纹铁◆iron gates/bars/railings铁门╱栅╱栏杆◆an iron and steelworks 钢铁厂◆iron ore(= rock containing iron)铁矿石◆patients with iron deficiency(= not enough iron in their blood)缺铁型病人◆iron tablets(= containing iron prepared as a medicine)含铁的药片◆( figurative) She had a will of iron(= it was very strong).她有钢铁般的意志。tool 工具2★[countable ]a tool with a flat metal base that can be heated and used to make clothes smooth 熨斗◆a steam iron蒸汽熨斗3[countable ]( usually in compounds 通常构成复合词) a tool made of ironor another metal 铁器;金属工具☞see also
branding iron
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soldering iron
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tire iron
for prisoners 囚犯4irons[plural ]chains or other heavy objects made of iron, attached to the arms and legs of prisoners, especially in the past (尤指旧时的)镣铐in golf 高尔夫球5[countable ]one of the set of clubs(= sticks for hitting the ball with) that have a metal head 铁头球棒☞compare
wood
IDIOMhave several, etc. irons in the ˈfireto be involved in several activities or areas of business at the same time, hoping that at least one will be successful 分散活动(或经营);广泛撒网☞more at
pump
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rule
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strike
v.verb★[transitive , intransitive ]iron(sth) to make clothes, etc. smooth by using an iron(用熨斗)熨,烫平◆I'll need to iron that dress before I can wear it.我得先把那件连衣裙烫平再穿。◆He was ironing when I arrived.我到的时候他正在熨衣服。☞see also
ironing
PHRASAL VERBˌiron sth↔ˈout1to remove the creases(= folds that you do not want)from clothes, etc. by using an iron熨平(衣服等的)皱褶2to get rid of any problems or difficulties that are affecting sth 解决影响…的问题(或困难)◆There are still a few details that need ironing out.还有几处细节问题需要解决。adjective[only before noun ]very strong and determined 坚强的;强硬坚定的◆She was known as the ‘Iron Lady’.大家都称她为“铁娘子”。◆a man of iron will意志坚强的男子IDIOMan iron ˈfist/ˈhand (in a velvet ˈglove)if you use the words an iron fist/handwhen describing the way that sb behaves, you mean that they treat people severely. This treatment may be hidden behind a kind appearance (the velvet glove). (温和背后的)铁拳iron/ˈaɪən; NAmEˈaɪərn/
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iron1 noun
iron2 verb
iron3 adjective
ironi‧ron1 /ˈaɪən $ ˈaɪərn/ ●●●S2W3 noun
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1metal [uncountable] a common hard metal that is used to make steel, is magnetic, and is found in very small quantities in food and blood. It is a chemical element: symbol Fe: the iron and steel industry a driveway with large iron gatesiron ore (=rock that contains iron) the absorption of iron from food →
wrought iron
, cast iron
2for clothes [countable] a thing used for making clothes smooth, which has a heated flat metal base3have several irons in the fire to be involved in several different activities or have several plans all happening at the same time: He has several economic irons in the fire, including gold and diamond mines.4sport [countable] a golf club made of metal rather than wood: a 5-iron5chains irons [plural] especially literary a chain used to prevent a prisoner from moving: leg irons → a will of iron/an iron will
at will2(1)
, → pump iron
at pump2(8)
, → rule somebody/something with a rod of iron
at rule2(5)
, → strike while the iron’s hot
at strike1(28)
iron1 noun
iron2 verb
iron3 adjective
ironiron2 ●●●S3 verb [transitive]
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to make clothes smooth using an ironSYN press: Have you ironed my shirt? →
ironing
iron out phrasal verbto solve or get rid of problems or difficulties, especially small ones: We need to iron out a few problems first.
iron1 noun
iron2 verb
iron3 adjective
ironiron3 adjective [only before noun]
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very firm and strong or determined: He runs the company with an iron fist.
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