cast iron

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ˌcast ˈiron noun [uncountableU]

HCMa type of iron that is hard, breaks easily, and is shaped in a mould 铸铁，生铁

Examples from the Corpus

cast iron• Each side has a cast iron arch in 7 segments from which the iron trough is hung by 35 wrought iron rods.• It looked like a cast iron person whose head had been cut off.• They were heavy consumers of iron, cast iron and steel.• Columns of cast iron doubled as drainpipes and supports for the ceiling, which had domed skylights.• The first telephone boxes were designed by Sir Giles Scott in 1935, they were made of cast iron.• Start with a five-hundred pound piece of cast iron sitting on the floor.• Two tons of cast iron or more.• Left: Combine heating and cooking with traditional cast iron stove style.

ˌcast-ˈiron adjectiveadj

1. a cast-iron excuse/alibi/guarantee etc EFFECTIVEan excuse etc that is very certain and cannot fail 理由充分的借口/不在犯罪现场的铁证/强有力的保证等

Examples from the Corpus

a cast-iron excuse/alibi/guarantee etc• According to Ken Harris, she has a cast-iron alibi.• Do not expect a cast-iron guarantee of success.

2 HCMmade of cast iron 铸铁制的，生铁做的

a cast-iron frying pan

生铁煎锅

Examples from the Corpus

cast-iron• His budget is a cast-iron commitment.• Le Creuset enamelled cast-iron dishes are famous for their hardwearing good looks.• They also hope to renovate an old, cast-iron elevator at a cost of $ 300,000.• There was mayhem as shrapnel rained down on shoppers from devices placed in cast-iron litter bins less than ten yards apart.• The unit is made in stainless steel and has cast-iron pan supports with removable drip trays underneath.• Before long I had rejoined the tribe, swaying shoulder to shoulder with them as I thumped on a cast-iron pan.• A whitewashed loft with sanded floors and cast-iron pillars.• Pour about inch of oil into a deep, heavy cast-iron skillet and preheat until hot but not smoking.• a cast-iron skillet

单词	cast iron
释义	cast iron Word family adjectivecastednouncastingcastawaycasting votecast ironverbcast ˌcast ˈiron noun [uncountableU] HCMa type of iron that is hard, breaks easily, and is shaped in a mould 铸铁，生铁 Examples from the Corpus cast iron• Each side has a cast iron arch in 7 segments from which the iron trough is hung by 35 wrought iron rods.• It looked like a cast iron person whose head had been cut off.• They were heavy consumers of iron, cast iron and steel.• Columns of cast iron doubled as drainpipes and supports for the ceiling, which had domed skylights.• The first telephone boxes were designed by Sir Giles Scott in 1935, they were made of cast iron.• Start with a five-hundred pound piece of cast iron sitting on the floor.• Two tons of cast iron or more.• Left: Combine heating and cooking with traditional cast iron stove style. ˌcast-ˈiron adjectiveadj 1. a cast-iron excuse/alibi/guarantee etc EFFECTIVEan excuse etc that is very certain and cannot fail 理由充分的借口/不在犯罪现场的铁证/强有力的保证等 Examples from the Corpus a cast-iron excuse/alibi/guarantee etc• According to Ken Harris, she has a cast-iron alibi.• Do not expect a cast-iron guarantee of success. 2 HCMmade of cast iron 铸铁制的，生铁做的 a cast-iron frying pan 生铁煎锅 Examples from the Corpus cast-iron• His budget is a cast-iron commitment.• Le Creuset enamelled cast-iron dishes are famous for their hardwearing good looks.• They also hope to renovate an old, cast-iron elevator at a cost of $ 300,000.• There was mayhem as shrapnel rained down on shoppers from devices placed in cast-iron litter bins less than ten yards apart.• The unit is made in stainless steel and has cast-iron pan supports with removable drip trays underneath.• Before long I had rejoined the tribe, swaying shoulder to shoulder with them as I thumped on a cast-iron pan.• A whitewashed loft with sanded floors and cast-iron pillars.• Pour about inch of oil into a deep, heavy cast-iron skillet and preheat until hot but not smoking.• a cast-iron skillet
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