iron

名词 iron:

1. a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
   同义词：Fe, atomic number 26
2. a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
3. implement used to brand live stock
   同义词：branding iron
4. home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
   同义词：smoothing iron

动词 iron:

1. press and smooth with a heated iron
   同义词：iron out, press

形容词 iron:

1. extremely robust
   同义词：cast-iron

1. Tom didn't iron his shirt yesterday.
   汤姆昨天没有熨衬衣。
2. The period in which man learnt to make tools of iron is called the Iron Age.
   人类学会用铁制造工具的时代称为铁器时代。
3. The iron hissed as it pressed the wet cloth.
   熨斗压在湿布上时发出嘶嘶声。
4. Your shirt is already ironed.
   你的衬衫已经熨好了。
5. The problem should have been ironed out months ago.
   这个问题几个月前就该解决了。
6. This basin is made of iron.
   这个盆子是铁做的。

i.ron

n.（名词）
Symbol Fe A silvery-white, lustrous, malleable, ductile, magnetic or magnetizable, metallic element occurring abundantly in combined forms, notably in hematite, limonite, magnetite, and taconite, and used alloyed in a wide range of important structural materials. Atomic number 2'; atomic weight 55.847; melting point ,535=C; boiling point 2,750=C; specific gravity 7.874 (at 20=C); valence 2, 3, 4, '.See table at element
符号 Fe 铁：一种银白色的、有光泽、有韧性、可延展，有磁性或可被磁化的金属，以化合物形式大量存在，主要有赤铁矿、褐铁矿、磁铁矿和角岩，在许多种重要结构材料中用作合金的一种。原子序数2'；原子量55.847；熔点,535=C；沸点2,750=C；比重7.874（在20=C时）；化合物2，3，4，'参见 element
An implement made of iron alloy or similar metal, especially a bar heated for use in branding, curling hair, or cauterizing.
铁制工具：用铁合金或类似金属制造的工具，尤指用来烙印、卷发或烧灼的被加热过的条或块
Great hardness or strength; firmness:
强壮，刚强：很高的硬度或很强的力量；坚定：
例句：
a will of iron.
坚强的意志

Sports A golf club with a metal head, numbered from one to nine in order of increasing loft.
【体育运动】 铁头球棒：高尔夫球中所用的铁头球棒，按倾斜角度的增加编为到9号
A metal appliance with a handle and a weighted flat bottom, used when heated to press wrinkles from fabric.
熨斗：带有把手和沉重平底的金属器具，加热后用来压平织物上的褶被
A harpoon.
捕鲸用的鱼叉
irons Fetters; shackles.
irons 锁链；镣铐
A tonic, pill, or other medication containing iron and taken as a dietary supplement.
铁质；含铁质补药：含铁的药水、药片或其它药品，作为一种膳食补充来服用
adj.（形容词）
Made of or containing iron:
铁制的或含铁的：
例句：
iron bars; an iron alloy.
铁棒；铁合金

Very hard and strong:
坚强的，强健的：
例句：
an iron fist.
铁拳

Hardy; robust:
健壮的；健全的：
例句：
an iron constitution.
强健的体魄

Inflexible; unyielding:
不让步的；不屈的：
例句：
iron resolve.
不可动摇的决心

v.（动词）
i.roned,i.ron.ing,i.rons
v.tr.（及物动词）

To press and smooth with a heated iron:
熨烫：用加热的熨斗来压平：
例句：
iron clothes.
熨衣服

To remove (creases) by pressing.
压去（褶皱）
To put into irons; fetter.
用铁链缚住；加镣铐
To fit or clad with iron.
装上铁器；包以铁器
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To iron clothes.
熨衣服

<常用词组>iron out
To settle through discussion or compromise; work out.
解决，消除：通过讨论或妥协来解决；消除
<习惯用语>iron in the fire
An undertaking or project in progress:
正在进行的事情或项目：
例句：
has many irons in the fire this year.
今年有许多事要做

来源：
Middle English iren
中古英语 iren
from Old English oren * see eis-
源自 古英语 oren *参见 eis-