单词

iron

释义

iron

noun

/ˈaɪən/

/ˈaɪərn/

Idioms

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metal

[uncountable]

(symbol Fe)

a chemical element. Iron is a hard strong metal that is used to make steel and is also found in small quantities in blood and food.

iron gates/bars/railings
a hut with a corrugated iron roof
the iron and steel industries
iron ore (= rock containing iron)
foods that are rich in iron
patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood)
iron tablets (= containing iron prepared as a medicine)
(figurative) She had a will of iron (= it was very strong).

see also cast iron, pig iron, wrought ironTopics Physics and chemistryb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

rusty
cast
corrugated
…

verb + iron

make
produce
smelt
…

iron + verb

rust

iron + noun

ore
bar
gate
…

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[countable] a tool with a flat metal base that can be heated and used to make clothes smooth

a steam iron

Extra Examples

I just need to run an iron over my shirt, then I'm ready.
Use a cool iron on synthetics.

Topics Houses and homesb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

hot
warm
electric
…

verb + iron

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[countable] (usually in compounds) a tool made of iron or another metal see also branding iron, grappling iron, soldering iron, tire iron

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

hot
warm
electric
…

verb + iron

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for prisoners

irons

[plural] chains or other heavy objects made of iron, attached to the arms and legs of prisoners, especially in the past

leg irons
(old-fashioned) to clap somebody in irons

in golf

[countable] one of the set of clubs (= sticks for hitting the ball with) that have a metal head

He hit a magnificent shot with a nine iron.

compare woodTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2

Word OriginOld English īren, īsen, īsern, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ijzer and German Eisen, and probably ultimately from Celtic.

Idioms

have several, etc. irons in the fire

to be involved in several activities or areas of business at the same time, hoping that at least one will be successful

pump iron

(informal) to do exercises in which you lift heavy weights in order to make your muscles strongerTopics Health and Fitnessc2

rule (somebody/something) with a rod of iron

to control a person or a group of people very severely

strike while the iron is hot

(saying) to make use of an opportunity immediately

iron

verb

/ˈaɪən/

/ˈaɪərn/

[transitive, intransitive]

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they iron	/ˈaɪən/ /ˈaɪərn/
he / she / it irons	/ˈaɪənz/ /ˈaɪərnz/
past simple ironed	/ˈaɪənd/ /ˈaɪərnd/
past participle ironed	/ˈaɪənd/ /ˈaɪərnd/
-ing form ironing	/ˈaɪənɪŋ/ /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

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to make clothes, etc. smooth by using an iron
- He was ironing when I arrived.
- iron something I'll need to iron that dress before I can wear it.
see also ironing
Extra Examples
- Her clothes were always beautifully ironed.
- My jeans need ironing.
- a neat pile of freshly ironed shirts
Topics Houses and homesb1
Word OriginOld English īren, īsen, īsern, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ijzer and German Eisen, and probably ultimately from Celtic.

iron

adjective

/ˈaɪən/

/ˈaɪərn/

[only before noun]Idioms

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very strong and determined
- She was known as the ‘Iron Lady’.
- a man of iron will
Word OriginOld English īren, īsen, īsern, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ijzer and German Eisen, and probably ultimately from Celtic.

Idioms

an iron fist/hand (in a velvet glove)

if you use the words an iron fist/hand when describing the way that somebody behaves, you mean that they treat people severely. This treatment may be hidden behind a kind appearance (the velvet glove).
- They promised that the army would strike with an iron fist at any resistance.
- The iron hand in the velvet glove approach seems to work best with this age group.

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