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1. N-UNCOUNT Iron is an element that usually takes the form of a hard, dark grey metal. It is used to make steel, and also forms part of many tools, buildings, and vehicles. Very small amounts of iron occur in your blood and in food. 鉄

The huge, iron gate was locked. 那扇巨大的鉄門被鎖上了。

...the highest grade iron ore deposits in the world. …世界上最優(yōu)質(zhì)的鉄鑛牀。

2. N-COUNT An iron is an electrical device with a flat metal base. You heat it until the base is hot, then rub it over clothes to remove creases. 熨鬭

3. V-T If you iron clothes, you remove the creases from them using an iron. 熨

She used to iron his shirts. 她過去常給他熨襯衫。

4. ironingN-UNCOUNT 熨燙

I managed to get all the ironing done this morning. 今天上午我設(shè)法把所有的衣物都熨了。

5. ADJ You can use iron to describe the character or behaviour of someone who is very firm in their decisions and actions, or who can control their feelings well. 堅強的[ADJ n]

...a man of icy nerve and iron will. …一個頭腦冷靜、意志堅強的男人。

6. ADJ Iron is used in expressions such as an iron hand and iron discipline to describe strong, harsh, or unfair methods of control that do not allow people much freedom. 強硬的[ADJ n]

He died in 1985 after ruling Albania with an iron fist for 40 years. 他用鉄腕統(tǒng)治了阿爾巴尼亞40年後，於1985年去世。

7. PHRASE If someone has a lot of irons in the fire, they are involved in several different activities or have several different plans. 同時要做的事情

Too many irons in the fire can sap your energy and prevent you from seeing which path to take. 同時做太多的事情可能會消耗你的精力，使你看不清該走哪條路。