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iron/ˈaiən/ n., adj. & v.●n. 1 Chem. a silver-white ductile metallic element occurring naturally as haematite, magnetite, etc., much used for tools and implements, and an essential element in all living organisms (symbol 符 Fe) 【化】(化学元素)铁 2 this as a type of unyieldingness or a symbol of firmness 坚强；刚强 man of iron 铁汉； will of iron 钢铁般的意志 3 a tool or implement made of iron 铁制品；铁器 branding iron 烙铁，火印; curling iron 卷发钳 4 a household, now usu. electrical, implement with a flat base which is heated to smooth clothes etc. 熨斗 5 a golf club with an iron or steel sloping head which is angled in order to loft the ball (高尔夫)铁头球棒 often in comb. with a number indicating the degree of angle 常用于表示角度大小的数字的复合词 : seven-iron 七号球棒 6 (usu. in pl. 通常用复数) a fetter 镣铐 clapped in irons 戴上镣铐 7 (usu. in pl. 通常用复数) a stirrup (马)镫具 8 (often in pl. 常用复数) Brit. archaic an iron support for a malformed leg [英古义] (矫正腿畸形用的)铁夹腿 9 a preparation of iron as a tonic or dietary supplement 铁质补剂 iron tablets 含铁药片 ●adj. 1 made of iron 铁制的 2 very robust 强健的 3 unyielding, merciless 坚强的；无情的 iron determination 坚强的决心 ●v. tr. 1 smooth (clothes etc.) with an iron (用熨斗)熨(衣服等) 2 furnish or cover with iron 用铁装备；用铁包 3 shackle with irons 带上镣铐 □ in irons handcuffed, chained, etc. 上镣铐 □ iron in the fire an undertaking, opportunity, or commitment 从事的任务(机会、义务) usu. in pl. 通常用复数 : too many irons in the fire 同时要办的事情太多 □ iron out remove or smooth over (difficulties etc.) 消除；解除(困难等) □ ironer n.□ ironless adj.□ iron-like adj.[Old English īren, īsern from Germanic, probably from Celtic] |