单词 | cast-iron |
释义 | cast-iron1 of 2adjective ˈkast-ˈī(-ə)rn 1 : made of cast iron 2 : resembling cast iron: such as a : capable of withstanding great strain a cast-iron stomach b : not admitting change, adaptation, or exception : rigid a cast-iron will c British : not likely to fail or be broken : airtight "Clever idea, Black, getting yourself seen on a safe station platform … gave you a cast-iron excuse not to leave your hidey-hole in future, didn't it?" cast iron 2 of 2noun : a commercial alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon that is cast in a mold and is hard, brittle, nonmalleable, and incapable of being hammer-welded but more easily fusible than steel cast-iron adjective1 as in strict not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards lost weight only after a cast-iron adherence to his diet Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in sturdy able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure he has a cast-iron faith in his innate ability to overcome any adversity that life might throw against him Synonyms & Similar Words
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