iron
英 [ˈaɪən]
美 [ˈaɪərn]
n. 铁; 熨斗; 铁器; 金属工具
v. (用熨斗)熨，烫平
adj. 坚强的; 强硬坚定的
复数：irons 过去分词：ironed 现在分词：ironing 过去式：ironed 第三人称单数：irons
Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1877 / COCA.2280
短语动词
iron out
1. 解决；消除
短语用例
iron sth↔out
- 熨平（衣服等的）皱褶
to remove the creases (= folds that you do not want) from clothes, etc. by using an iron - 解决影响…的问题（或困难）
to get rid of any problems or difficulties that are affecting sth- cast/wrought/corrugated iron
铸铁；熟铁；波纹铁 - iron gates/bars/railings
铁门 / 栅 / 栏杆 - an iron and steel works
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 - She had a will of iron (= it was very strong) .
她有钢铁般的意志。
- cast/wrought/corrugated iron
习惯用语
n.
- have several, etc. irons in the fire
- 分散活动（或经营）；广泛撒网
to be involved in several activities or areas of business at the same time, hoping that at least one will be successful pump iron - 举重（锻炼）
to do exercises in which you lift heavy weights in order to make your muscles stronger rule (sb/sth) with a rod of iron - 残酷统治；严厉控制
to control a person or a group of people very severely strike while the iron is hot - 趁热打铁
to make use of an opportunity immediately
adj.
- an iron fist/hand (in a velvet glove)
- （温和背后的）铁拳
if you use the words an iron fist/hand when 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 ).
牛津词典
noun
- 金属 metal
- 铁
a chemical element. Iron is a hard strong metal that is used to make steel and is also found in small quantities in blood and food.- cast/wrought/corrugated iron
铸铁；熟铁；波纹铁 - iron gates/bars/railings
铁门 / 栅 / 栏杆 - an iron and steel works
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 - She had a will of iron (= it was very strong) .
她有钢铁般的意志。
工具 tool - cast/wrought/corrugated iron
- 熨斗
a tool with a flat metal base that can be heated and used to make clothes smooth- a steam iron
蒸汽熨斗
- a steam iron
- 铁器；金属工具
a tool made of iron or another metal 囚犯 for prisoners - （尤指旧时的）镣铐
chains or other heavy objects made of iron, attached to the arms and legs of prisoners, especially in the past 高尔夫球 in golf - 铁头球棒
one of the set of clubs (= sticks for hitting the ball with) that have a metal head
verb
- （用熨斗）熨，烫平
to make clothes, etc. smooth by using an iron- 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。
- I'll need to iron that dress before I can wear it.
adj.
- 坚强的；强硬坚定的
very strong and determined- 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
- She was known as the ‘Iron Lady’.
柯林斯词典
- See also:The huge, iron gate was locked....the highest grade iron ore deposits in the world...Some would call these odd pieces of iron and wood 'antiques'...He was a tall, lanky man with iron-grey hair.cast-iron
- 熨斗
Anironis an electrical device with a flat metal base. You heat it until the base is hot, then rub it over clothes to remove creases. - VERB 熨;烫
If youironclothes, 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
- She used to iron his shirts...
- ADJ 刚强的;坚强的;坚定的
You can useironto 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”。
- ...a man of icy nerve and iron will...
- ADJ 强硬的;严酷的;严厉的
Ironis used in expressions such asan iron handandiron disciplineto 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
- He died in 1985 after ruling Albania with an iron fist for 40 years.
- PHRASE 同时要做的几件事情;同时进行的多个计划
If someone has a lot ofirons 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。
- Too many irons in the fire can sap your energy and prevent you from seeing which path to take.
- 举重
If someonepumps iron, they exercise by lifting weights using special machines.
英英释义
noun
- home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
- a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
- implement used to brand live stock
- a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element
verb
adj
- extremely robust
- an iron constitution
双语例句
- 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。 - Many of the men had armed themselves with staves and pieces of iron.
很多人用棍棒和铁器将自己武装起来。 - Damp clothes iron easily.
湿衣服容易熨平。 - Copper nails are better than iron nails because the iron rusts
铜钉比铁钉好，因为铁会生锈。 - Some did manage to claw their way up iron ladders to the safety of the upper deck.
的确有人设法抓住铁梯爬上了顶层甲板，脱离了危险。 - Since iron destroys vitamin E, these two nutrients should not be taken in conjunction.
铁会破坏维生素E，所以这两种营养物质不应该同时摄取。 - We all call him Iron Ox.
我们都称他“铁牛”。 - We crossed a small iron bridge over a meandering stream.
我们穿过架在蜿蜒小河上的一座小铁桥。 - Like an iron bastion, the dam withstood the rushing floodwaters.
大坝好似铜墙铁壁，顶住了洪水的冲击。 - The various groups had now managed to iron out their differences.
各团体现在已努力消除了彼此间的分歧。