| 单词 | cast iron |
| 释义 | cast iron1. uncountable noun Cast iron is iron which contains a small amount of carbon. It is hard and cannot be bent so it has to be made into objects by casting. Made from cast iron, it is finished in graphite enamel. ...the cast-iron chair legs. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A cast-iron guarantee or alibi is one that is absolutely certain to be effective and will not fail you. They would have to offer cast-iron guarantees to invest in long-term projects. cast iron in British Englishnoun 1. iron containing so much carbon (1.7 to 4.5 per cent) that it cannot be wrought and must be cast into shape adjective cast-iron 2. made of cast iron 3. rigid, strong, or unyielding a cast-iron decision 4. certain to be effective; absolutely reliable I'd like a cast-iron guarantee that any tax increases will be used for health andeducation. cast-iron in British English (ˌkɑːstˈaɪən) adjective 1. made of cast iron cast-iron chair legs 2. certain to be effective; absolutely reliable I'd like a cast-iron guarantee that any tax increases will be used for health andeducation. They would have to offer cast-iron guarantees to invest in long-term projects. Hers looks like a cast-iron case for compensation. Phone records have provided them with a cast-iron alibi. 3. rigid, strong, or unyielding cast iron in American English a hard, unmalleable alloy of iron made by casting: it contains a high proportion of carbon and silicon, has low tensile strength, and is very fluid and fusible when molten cast-iron in American English (ˈkæstˈaɪərn) adjective 1. made of cast iron 2. very hard, rigid, strong, healthy, etc. cast iron or cast-iron absolutely certain and to be believed Even if one could visualize her as a murderer, she has a cast-iron alibi. cast iron in Mechanical Engineering (kæst aɪərn) noun (Mechanical engineering: Materials) Cast iron is an alloy consisting of iron with around 4 percent carbon. It may or may not contain small amounts of other elements. Cast iron is used for car engines because it is easily made into complex shapes. Cast iron, with its high carbon content and low melting temperature, is ideal for the productionof fittings by casting. Cast iron is an alloy consisting of iron with around 4 percent carbon. It may or may not containsmall amounts of other elements. Examples of 'cast iron' in a sentence |
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