iron
noun uk/aɪən/ us/aɪrn/
(METAL)
B1 [ U ] (symbol Fe)铁
a chemical element that is a common greyish-coloured metal. It is strong, used in making steel, and exists in very small amounts in blood.
Iron rusts easily. 铁易生锈。
Liver is a particularly rich source of dietary iron. 肝脏中含有特别丰富的可食用铁质。
iron ore 铁矿
an iron deficiency 铁质缺乏
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- A heavy iron chain was clamped around his wrists.
- The earth's core is a hot, molten mix of iron and nickel.
- The roof is made from sheets of corrugated iron.
- The autopsy revealed that his murderer had struck him on the head with an iron bar.
- Working iron requires higher temperatures than bronze.
(FOR CLOTHES)
B1 [ C ]熨斗
a piece of equipment for making clothes flat and smooth that has a handle and a flat base and is usually heated with electricity
a steam iron 蒸汽熨斗
a travel iron 旅行用熨斗
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- I'll have to go back to the house - I think I've left the iron on.
- I'm not particularly what you would call a New Man, but I do know how to use an iron.
- The iron was too hot and he scorched the shirt.
- The hot iron left a singe mark on my dress.
- I picked up a new steam iron at the sale - it makes the ironing so much quicker and easier.
(GOLF)
[ C ]（高尔夫球运动中的）铁头球杆，铁杆
a stick that has an iron or steel part at the end that is used to hit the ball in golf
He'll probably use a 2 or 3 iron for the shot. 他这一击很可能要用2号或3号铁头球杆。
(CHAINS)
irons [ plural ] literary 镣铐
chains tied around someone to prevent them from escaping or moving
It was common practice for the prisoners to be clapped in irons (= tied with chains). 通常会用镣铐铐住犯人。
He was kept in irons and frequently deprived of food.
Several of the sailors were put in irons for insubordination.
His hands were tied behind his back and his legs placed in irons.
They spent several months in irons.
Idiom
have a few, several, etc. irons in the fireidiom 同时有几件事要做；同时有数种可能
to be involved with many activities or jobs at the same time or to make certain that there are always several possibilities available
If that job application doesn't work out I've got a couple more irons in the fire. 如果那份求职申请没有结果，我还有另外几个选择。
iron
verb [ I or T ] uk/aɪən/ us/aɪrn/
B1 熨（衣），烫平
to make clothes flat and smooth using an iron
It takes about five minutes to iron a shirt properly. 熨好一件衬衣大约需要5分钟。
Synonym: press
Phrasal verb
iron something out 消除;解决
to remove problems or find solutions
We're still trying to iron out some problems with the computer system. 我们仍在试图解决计算机系统中的一些问题。
We hope they can iron out their differences and get on with working together. 我们希望他们能消除分歧，继续共事。
iron
adjective [ before noun ] uk/aɪən/ us/aɪrn/
极强壮的；强硬坚定的
very strong physically, mentally, or emotionally
I think you have to have an iron will to make some of these decisions. 我认为你得有钢铁般的意志才能作出这些决定。
Idioms
an iron hand/fist in a velvet gloveidiom 外柔内刚的人
used to describe someone who seems to be gentle but is in fact forceful and determined
rule something with an iron hand/fistidiom US 以铁腕手段控制
to control a group of people very firmly, having complete power over everything they do