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

• Don't have too many irons in the fire.
  不要把太多的熨斗放到火炉上。/不要同时要办的事太多。
• He was in irons.
  他戴上了镣铐。
• The murderer's legs were put in irons.
  这个杀人犯的双脚被套上了镣铐。
• Too many irons in the fire, that's your trouble.
  你的问题是同时要干的事太多。
• Although the experiment failed, we had several other irons in the fire.
  这个实验是失败了，不过，我们还有另一些办法的。
• I have many irons in the fire.
  我有许多是要干。
• The prisoner was put in irons.
  这囚犯被戴上镣铐。
• Mother always irons out the folds in new sheets, so that they are more comfortable to sleep in.
  母亲总要把新床单上的皱痕烫平，这样睡上去更舒服。
• We have two electric irons, and both are broken!
  我们有两个电熨斗，但都坏了！
• 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。