iron

英 ['aɪən] 美['aɪɚn]

近义词strong vigorous determined robust invincible powerful unyielding stalwart resolved decided hard heroic mighty firm

n. 熨斗；烙铁；坚强
vt. 熨；用铁铸成
adj. 铁的；残酷的；刚强的
vi. 熨衣；烫平
n. (Iron)人名；(英)艾恩

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中文词源

iron 铁，熨斗

来自古英语isaern,铁，铁制品，铁制武器，来自PIE*eis,坚硬的，坚固的。部分词源学家进一步推测来自PIE*h1esh2r,血，词源同sanguine,血红色。由血引申词义血红，铁水，铁。同时，由于血在古代观念中的神圣含义，引申词义神圣的，强烈的感情，衍生ire,estrus,hieratic等。参照blood,bless.

词态变化

复数: irons;第三人称单数: irons;过去式: ironed;过去分词: ironed;现在分词: ironing;

英文词源

iron: iron: [OE] Iron is probably a Celtic contribution to English, but the borrowing took place in the prehistoric period, before the Germanic dialects separated, and so English shares the word with German (eisen), Dutch (ijzen), Swedish (järn), etc. The prehistoric Celtic form from which these all ultimately came was *īsarnon, which some have linked with Latin aes ‘bronze’ and Sanskrit isira- ‘strong’. The ancient Indo- European peoples had already split up into groups speaking mutually unintelligible tongues by the time iron came into general use, so there was never any common Indo-European term for it.
iron (n.): Old English isærn (with Middle English rhotacism of -s-) "the metal iron; an iron weapon," from Proto-Germanic *isarnan (cognates: Old Saxon isarn, Old Norse isarn, Middle Dutch iser, Old High German isarn, German Eisen) "holy metal" or "strong metal" (in contrast to softer bronze) probably an early borrowing of Celtic *isarnon (compare Old Irish iarn, Welsh haiarn), from PIE *is-(e)ro- "powerful, holy," from PIE *eis "strong" (cognates: Sanskrit isirah "vigorous, strong," Greek ieros "strong").
Right so as whil that Iren is hoot men sholden smyte. [Chaucer, c. 1386]
Chemical symbol Fe is from the Latin word for the metal, ferrum (see ferro-). Meaning "metal device used to press or smooth clothes" is from 1610s. The adjective is Old English iren, isern. To have (too) many irons in the fire "to be doing too much at once" is from 1540s. Iron lung "artificial respiration tank" is from 1932.
iron (v.): c. 1400, irenen, "to make of iron," from iron (n.). Meaning "press clothes" (with a heated flat-iron) is recorded from 1670s. Related: Ironed; ironing.

双语例句

1. The small churchyard was surrounded by a rusted wrought-iron fence.: 不大的教堂墓地周边围着一圈生锈的熟铁栅栏。

2. They would have to offer cast-iron guarantees to invest in long-term projects.: 他们需提供绝对可靠的担保，才能投资长期项目。

3. The rattan and wrought-iron chair pictured here costs £125.: 这张图片中的铁艺藤椅要价125英镑。

4. Mills have iron pillars all over the place holding up the roof.: 工厂里四处都立有铁柱支撑着房顶。

5. He went to prison for receiving stolen scrap iron.: 他因为收购偷来的废铁而入狱。

英英释意

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

2. a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head

3. metal shackles; for hands or legs

4. implement used to brand live stock

5. home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth

考试真题

The treaty banning mining here, shielding 116 coveted ( ' , 令人垂涎的) reserves of iron ore, coal and chromium, comes up for review in 2048.

The company boasts that its dried crickets contain more protein than beef, chicken, and pork, as well as minerals like iron and calcium.

The materials from e-waste include iron, copper gold, silver, and aluminum—materials that could be reused, resold, salvaged, or recycled.

The treaty banning mining here, shielding coveted reserves of iron ore, coal and chromium, comes up for review in 2048.

They called a submarine an iron fish and a small bomb thrown by hand a potato.

Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in Vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein, iron and zinc not that fruits have much protein.

Almost all of the interior detail is of cast iron or plaster; the use of wood was minimized to insure fire safety.

实用场景例句

cast/wrought/corrugated iron: 铸铁；熟铁；波纹铁

iron gates/bars/railings: 铁门 / 栅 / 栏杆

an iron and steel works: 钢铁厂

iron ore (= rock containing iron): 铁矿石

patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood): 缺铁型病人

iron tablets (= containing iron prepared as a medicine): 含铁的药片

(figurative)She had a will of iron (= it was very strong) .: 她有钢铁般的意志。

a steam iron: 蒸汽熨斗

I'll need to iron that dress before I can wear it.: 我得先把那件连衣裙烫平再穿。

He was ironing when I arrived.: 我到的时候他正在熨衣服。

There are still a few details that need ironing out.: 还有几处细节问题需要解决。

She was known as the ‘Iron Lady ’.: 大家都称她为“铁娘子”。

a man of iron will: 意志坚强的男子

The huge, iron gate was locked.: 巨大的铁门紧锁着。

...the highest grade iron ore deposits in the world...: 世界上最优质的铁矿层

She used to iron his shirts...: 她以前常给他熨衬衫。

...a freshly ironed shirt.: 刚熨过的衬衫

...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

She delighted in the nickname, the 'iron lady'.: 她喜爱这个昵称——“铁娘子”。

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。

...a people living permanently in the iron grip of poverty.: 永远无法摆脱贫困生活的民族

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。

Tie the knot as tight as you can.: 尽量把这个结打紧.

The worker hammered the iron flat.: 工人把铁锤平了.

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