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| 1 | U a hard heavy metal that is a common element and is used for making steel and is also used in many types of machine and building structures 铁 |
| | 1a | small quantities of iron , existing in some foods and in your body , which is important for good health （存在于食物和人体中的少量）铁质 | | an iron deficiency 铁质缺乏 | |
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| 2 | C an object with a flat metal base that is heated and used for making clothes smooth 熨斗 |
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| 3 | C a golf club with a metal end for hitting the ball （高尔夫球的）铁头球杆 |
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| 4 | irons plural mainly literary chains fitted round the arms or legs of prisoners to prevent them from escaping 镣铐 |
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| - | have several/different/other irons in the fire
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| to be busy with several different activities, or to have several different plans |
| 同时参加几个不同的活动；同时有几个不同的计划 |
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| See also | | - pump 2 | | - strike 1 | |
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