iron
n
1 [U] (chemistry 化) common hard silver-white metallic element capable of being magnetized and used in various forms 鐵: cast iron 鑄鐵
wrought iron 熟鐵 * scrap iron 廢鐵
as hard as iron 鐵一般的堅硬
[attrib 作定語]
iron ore, ie rock containing iron 鐵礦石
an iron bar, gate, railing, ie made of iron 鐵棒、 鐵門、 鐵欄. =>App 10 見附錄10.
2 [C] implement with a smooth flat base that can be heated to smooth clothes, etc 熨斗
a `steam-iron 蒸汽熨斗. =>illus 見插圖.
3 [C] (esp in compounds 尤用以構成復合詞) tool made of iron 鐵制的工具
`fire-irons, ie poker, tongs, etc used at a fireplace
a `branding-iron, eg for marking cattle, etc. =>illus 見插圖.
4 [C] golf-club with an iron or steel head (高爾夫球的)鐵頭球棒. Cf 參看 wood 4.
5 [C usu pl 通常作復數]
metal splint or support worn on the leg (腿上用的)金屬夾板或夾具.
6 irons [pl] fetters 鐐銬: put/clap sb in irons, ie fasten his wrists and ankles in chains 給某人戴上鐐銬.
7 [U] a preparation of iron as a tonic 鐵質補劑.
8 [U, esp attrib 尤作定語]
(fig 比喻) (showing) physical strength or moral firmness or harshness 堅強; 剛強; 堅定; 冷酷
have an iron constitution, ie very good health 有鋼鐵般的強壯體魄
a man of iron 鐵漢 * have a will of iron/an iron will 有鋼鐵般的意志
impose an iron rule, ie rule very strictly 施以鐵腕.
9 (idm 習語) an ,iron ,fist/,hand in a ,velvet `glove an appearance of gentleness concealing severity, determination, etc 外柔內剛. have many, etc irons in the fire have many resources available or be involved in many undertakings at the same time 有多種現成手段; 同時參與很多事務. rule with a rod of iron => rule. strike while the iron is hot => strike2.
iron v
1 [I, Ip, Tn]
smooth (clothes, etc) with an iron1(2) (用熨斗)熨平(衣物等)
This material irons well/easily, ie the creases come out quickly. 這種材料很好熨.
She was ironing (away) all evening. 她整個晚上都在熨衣服.
I prefer to iron my shirts while they are still damp. 我喜歡在襯衫尚潮濕時熨燙.
2 (phr v) iron sth out
(a) remove sth by ironing 用熨燙方法去除某物
iron out creases 把皺褶熨平.
(b) (fig 比喻) resolve sth by discussion 通過商討解決
iron out misunderstandings, problems, difficulties, etc 消除誤會、 解決問題、 排除困難.
?? 考研助記
矮人”(諧音)(ir)站在(on) 鐵上
?? 擴展釋義
*['ai?n]n. 鐵, 熨斗, 鐵器, 堅強, 烙鐵, 鐐銬vt. 燙平, 熨, 用鐵包vi. 燙平【化】 鐵Fe【醫】 鐵(26號元素)【經】 鐵相關詞組: iron sth out