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cast-iron
cast-i·ron (kăst′ī′ərn)adj.1. Made of cast iron.2. Rigid; inflexible: a cast-iron rule.3. Exceptionally strong or resistant: a cast-iron stomach.cast′ i′ron
n. an alloy of iron, carbon, and other elements, cast as a soft and strong, or as a hard and brittle iron. [1655–65] cast′-i′ron
adj. 1. made of cast iron. 2. not subject to change or exception: a cast-iron rule. 3. hardy: a cast-iron stomach. [1655–65] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | cast-iron - extremely robust; "an iron constitution"ironrobust - sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction; "a robust body"; "a robust perennial" |
cast-ironadjective certain, established, settled, guaranteed, fixed, definite, copper-bottomed, idiot-proof I can't give you any cast-iron guarantees that you job will be safe.Translationscast (kaːst) – past tense past participle cast – verb1. to throw. The angler cast his line into the river; These facts cast new light on the matter; She cast him a look of hatred. 扔，拋 扔，抛 2. to get rid of; to take off. Some snakes cast their skins. 脫落，去掉 脱落，去掉 3. to shape (metal etc) by pouring into a mould. Metal is melted before it is cast. 鑄造(金屬等) 铸造4. to give a part in a play etc to. She was cast as Lady Macbeth. 選派...扮演角色 选派...扮演角色5. to select the actors for (a film etc). The director is casting (the film) tomorrow. 為(電影等)選角 为（电影等）挑选演员 6. to give (a vote). I cast my vote for the younger candidate. 投(票) 投票 noun1. a throw. At his third cast he caught a fish. 拋或扔的動作 抛或扔的动作2. something made by moulding. The doctor put a plaster cast on his broken leg. 模鑄品 模压品3. a mould. The hot metal is poured into a cast. 模子 模子4. the complete set of actors in a play, opera etc. the whole cast of the play. 演員陣容 演员阵容，班底 5. something that is ejected by certain animals, eg the earthworm. worm casts all over the grass. 排泄物 排泄物ˈcastaway noun a shipwrecked person. 乘船遇難者 乘船遇难者casting vote the deciding vote of the chairman of a meeting when the other votes are equally divided. 決定性一票 决定性一票cast iron unpurified iron melted and shaped in a mould. 鑄鐵 铸铁ˈcast-iron adjective1. made of cast iron. a cast-iron frying-pan. 鑄鐵的 铸铁的2. very strong. cast-iron muscles. 強健的 坚硬的ˈcast-off noun, adjective (a piece of clothing etc) no longer needed. cast-off clothes; I don't want my sister's cast-offs. 廢棄的(物品) 废弃物cast off1. to untie (the mooring lines of a boat). 解纜 解缆2. (also cast aside) to reject as unwanted. 棄之不用(顧) 抛弃3. in knitting, to finish (the final row of stitches). (編織毛線等)收針 （编织毛线等）收针 cast on in knitting, to make the first row of stitches. (編織毛線等)起針 （编织毛线等）起针 cast-iron
cast-ironReliable and unlikely to change. Always used before a noun. You can trust me, OK? I only make cast-iron promises.cast-iron BRITISH or cast iron mainly AMERICANA cast-iron guarantee, piece of evidence, etc. is absolutely certain and can definitely be believed. They are demanding cast-iron guarantees of a fair hearing. Even if one could visualize her as a murderer, she has a cast-iron alibi. They will punish you for being late, unless you've a cast-iron excuse.MedicalSeecastcast-iron
Synonyms for cast-ironadj certainSynonyms- certain
- established
- settled
- guaranteed
- fixed
- definite
- copper-bottomed
- idiot-proof
Synonyms for cast-ironadj extremely robustSynonymsRelated Words |