iron
/ˈaɪən/
n. / v.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
铁;熨;熨平
释义与例句
n.
铁
a hard, strong metallic chemical element used to make steel and many other products
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The garden gate is made of wrought iron.
这座花园大门是锻铁制成的。
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Iron rusts when it is exposed to air and moisture.
铁接触空气和水分时会生锈。
展开其余 1 条例句
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The old bed had a simple iron frame.
那张旧床有一个简单的铁架。
v.
熨;熨平
to make clothes or cloth smooth by using a heated iron
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She ironed her blouse before the interview.
面试前,她熨了自己的女式衬衫。
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I need to iron these trousers before I pack them.
我需要先把这几条裤子熨平再装箱。
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This shirt is made of a fabric that is easy to iron.
这件衬衫的面料很容易熨平。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
iron 作“铁”讲时通常不可数;作“熨斗”讲时可数。表示熨衣服可直接用 iron a shirt,熨烫这项家务叫 ironing。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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ironing 熨烫;待熨的衣物不可数名词,可指熨衣服这项家务,也可指已经熨好或等待熨烫的衣物。
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ironwork 铁制品;铁制构件不可数名词,指建筑、家具等上面的装饰性或结构性铁制部分。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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steel 钢;钢材iron 是化学元素铁;steel 是以铁为主要成分并加入碳等元素制成的合金,通常强度和用途不同。不能把“钢材”一概写成 iron。The bridge is supported by a framework of steel. 这座桥由钢架支撑。
常见搭配
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iron ore 铁矿石The region was once a major source of iron ore. 该地区曾经是铁矿石的重要产地。
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cast iron 铸铁The sausages were cooked in a heavy cast-iron pan. 香肠是用一口厚重的铸铁锅煎的。
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iron a shirt 熨衬衫He learned to iron a shirt without leaving creases. 他学会了熨衬衫而不留下褶痕。