irons

英 [ˈaɪənz]

美 [ˈaɪərnz]

n.  铁; 熨斗; 铁器; 金属工具
v.  (用熨斗)熨，烫平
iron的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• See also:The huge, iron gate was locked....the highest grade iron ore deposits in the world...Some would call these odd pieces of iron and wood 'antiques'...He was a tall, lanky man with iron-grey hair.cast-iron
• 熨斗
  Anironis an electrical device with a flat metal base. You heat it until the base is hot, then rub it over clothes to remove creases.
• VERB 熨;烫
  If youironclothes, you remove the creases from them using an iron.
  1. She used to iron his shirts...
     她以前常给他熨衬衫。
  2. ...a freshly ironed shirt.
     刚熨过的衬衫
• ADJ 刚强的;坚强的;坚定的
  You can useironto describe the character or behaviour of someone who is very firm in their decisions and actions, or who can control their feelings well.
  1. ...a man of icy nerve and iron will...
     有着冰一样冷静的神经与钢铁般坚强意志的人
  2. She delighted in the nickname, the 'iron lady'.
     她喜爱这个昵称——“铁娘子”。
• ADJ 强硬的;严酷的;严厉的
  Ironis used in expressions such asan iron handandiron disciplineto describe strong, harsh, or unfair methods of control which do not allow people much freedom.
  1. He died in 1985 after ruling Albania with an iron fist for 40 years.
     在以铁腕统治阿尔巴尼亚 40 年后，他于1985年去世。
  2. ...a people living permanently in the iron grip of poverty.
     永远无法摆脱贫困生活的民族
• PHRASE 同时要做的几件事情;同时进行的多个计划
  If someone has a lot ofirons in the fire, they are involved in several different activities or have several different plans.
  1. Too many irons in the fire can sap your energy and prevent you from seeing which path to take.
     同时做太多事会使你精力衰竭,让你不知道该做哪件事。
• 举重
  If someonepumps iron, they exercise by lifting weights using special machines.

英英释义

noun

• metal shackles
  Synonym:chains

双语例句

• He is professor, author, and editor; he has too many irons in the fire.
  他既是教授，又是作家和编辑，他身兼的职务太多。
• He was in irons.
  他戴上了镣铐。
• The prisoner was put in irons.
  这囚犯被戴上镣铐。
• Too many irons in the fire, that's your trouble.
  你的问题是同时要干的事太多。
• Owing to the properties of irons, their use is limited.
  由于铁的这些性能，其用处有限。
• Too many irons in the fire can sap your energy and prevent you from seeing which path to take.
  同时做太多事会使你精力衰竭，让你不知道该做哪件事。
• Some thieves have eaten off their irons with mercury water.
  有些窃贼用汞水腐蚀他们的镣铐。
• Use heat as required, in various degrees, from heat guns, soldering irons, torches and welders.
  根据不同的使用温度需要使用加热工具，从热枪，烙铁，打火机和焊工。
• To her, the irons he swung were much hotter than she ever dared to use.
  可那挥舞在他手上的熨斗已经比她敢用的那种熨斗烫了许多。
• The family business is not his only interest; he has several irons in the fire.
  家族企业并不是他唯一的兴趣所在；他参加的事业可多了。