[mass noun]a strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel(symbol: Fe) (化学元素)铁(符号: Fe) ■used figuratively as a symbol or type of firmness, strength, or resistance 刚强;(坚强的)意志力;毅力 her father had a will of iron. 她父亲有钢铁般坚强的意志。 [as modifier]the iron grip of religion on minority cultures. 对少数民族文化宗教的强硬统制。
Iron is widely distributed as ores such as haematite, magnetite, and siderite, and the earth's core is believed to consist largely of metallic iron and nickel. Besides steel, other important forms of the metal are cast iron and wrought iron. Chemically a transition element, iron is a constituent of some biological molecules, notably haemoglobin
a tool or implement now or originally made of iron 铁器,铁制工具 a caulking iron. 填隙器。 ■(irons)fetters or handcuffs 镣铐 ■(irons)metal supports for a malformed leg (矫正畸形腿的)夹腿 ■(irons)(informal)stirrups (非正式)马蹬
a hand-held implement with a flat steel base which is heated (typically with electricity) to smooth clothes, sheets, etc 熨斗
a golf club with a metal head (typically with a numeral indicating the degree to which the head is angled in order to loft the ball) (高尔夫)铁头球棒 ■a shot made with such a club (用铁头球棒)棒击
(Astronomy)a meteorite containing a high proportion of iron (天文)陨铁,铁陨石
verb
[with obj.]smooth (clothes, sheets, etc.) with an iron 熨(衣服、床单等),烫平
常用词组 have many (或 other) irons in the fire
have many (or a range of) options or courses of action available or be involved in many activities or commitments at the same time 同时有许多(或其他)事情要做
in irons
having the feet or hands fettered 上镣铐;入狱
(of a sailing vessel) stalled head to wind and unable to come about or tack either way (帆船)船头迎风难以调向
iron hand (或 fist)
used to refer to firmness or ruthlessness of attitude or behaviour 铁腕,严厉的手段;严格的控制;高压手段 Fascism's iron hand. 法西斯主义的高压手段。
an iron hand (或 fist) in a velvet glove
firmness or ruthlessness cloaked in outward gentleness 外柔内刚,棉内藏针
派生 ironer noun iron-like adjective 语源
Old English īren, īsen, īsern, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ijzer and German Eisen, and probably ultimately from Celtic
继承用法 iron something out
remove creases from clothes, sheets, etc. by ironing 熨平,烫平 ■(figurative)solve or settle difficulties or problems (喻)解决(困难,问题),消除 they had ironed out their differences. 他们已经消除了他们之间的分歧。