英语词汇“ironless”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

i•ron n.

Chemistry[uncountable] a silver-white metallic element, used in some forms for making steel, tools, implements, machinery, etc., and also found in tiny quantities in food and in blood.
a part of a person's nature that does not bend or yield easily:[uncountable]She had a will of iron.
[countable] an electrical appliance with a flat metal bottom, used when heated to press or smooth clothes, linens, etc.
Sport[countable] golf clubs with iron heads. Compare wood¹ (def. 6).
irons, [plural] a set of rings or other fastenings for the ankles or wrists, used to chain up a person or animal.

adj. [before a noun]

of, containing, or made of iron:an iron skillet.
resembling iron in firmness, strength, character, etc.:an iron will.
holding strongly and tightly:shakes hands with an iron grip.

to smooth or press with a heated iron, as clothes or linens: [~ + object]to iron shirts.[no object]He was ironing when you called.
iron out, to clear away (difficulties): [~ + out + object]to iron out any problems you may have.[~ + object + out]Let's iron your problems out.

Idioms

Idioms irons in the fire, undertakings;
projects:He still has plenty of irons in the fire concerning finding a job.

strike while the iron is hot, to take advantage quickly of an opportunity by taking immediate action.

i•ron n.

Chemistrya ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe;
at. wt.: 55.847;
at. no.: 26;
sp. gr.: 7.86 at 20°C. Cf. cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
something hard, strong, rigid, unyielding, or the like:hearts of iron.
an instrument, utensil, weapon, etc., made of iron.
an appliance with a flat metal bottom, used when heated, as by electricity, to press or smooth clothes, linens, etc.
Sport[Golf.]one of a series of nine iron-headed clubs having progressively sloped-back faces, used for driving or lofting the ball. Cf. wood¹ (def. 8).
a branding iron.
Metallurgyany of several tools, structural members, etc., of metals other than iron.
Buildingthe blade of a carpenter's plane.
Slang Termsa pistol.
a harpoon.
Medicinea preparation of iron or containing iron, used chiefly in the treatment of anemia, or as a styptic and astringent.
irons, shackles or fetters:Put him in irons!
a sword.
Nautical in irons:
- Naval Terms[Naut.](of a sailing vessel) unable to maneuver because of the position of the sails with relation to the direction of the wind.
- Naval Terms[Naut.](of a towing vessel) unable to maneuver because of tension on the towing line.
- Also, into irons. in shackles or fetters.
Idioms irons in the fire, matters with which one is immediately concerned;
undertakings;
projects:He had other irons in the fire, so that one failure would not destroy him.
Sport, Idioms pump iron, to lift weights as an exercise or in competition.
Idioms strike while the iron is hot, to act quickly when an opportunity presents itself.

adj.

of, containing, or made of iron:an iron skillet.
resembling iron in firmness, strength, color, etc.:an iron will.
stern;
harsh;
cruel.
inflexible;
unrelenting.
strong;
robust;
healthy.
holding or binding strongly:an iron grip.
irritating or harsh in tone:an iron voice.

v.t.

to smooth or press with a heated iron, as clothes or linens.
to furnish, mount, or arm with iron.
to shackle or fetter with irons.
Metallurgyto smooth and thin the walls of (an object being deep-drawn).

v.i.

to press clothes, linens, etc., with an iron.
iron out:
- to iron or press (an item of clothing or the like).
- to remove (wrinkles) from by ironing.
- to resolve or clear up (difficulties, disagreements, etc.):The problem was ironed out months ago.

Celtic; compare Gaulish Ysarno-, Iserno- (in place names), OBreton hoiarn, Welsh haearn, Old Irish íarn
Gmc *īsarnam, perh.
*īsren, metathesized from īsern, variant of īsen; compare Old Saxon, Old High German, Old Norse īsarn, Gothic eisarn
Middle English, Old English īren (noun, nominal and adjective, adjectival), perh. bef. 900

i′ron•less, adj.
i′ron•like′, adj.

单词	ironless
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 i•ron /ˈaɪɚn/USA pronunciation n. Chemistry[uncountable] a silver-white metallic element, used in some forms for making steel, tools, implements, machinery, etc., and also found in tiny quantities in food and in blood. a part of a person's nature that does not bend or yield easily:[uncountable]She had a will of iron. [countable] an electrical appliance with a flat metal bottom, used when heated to press or smooth clothes, linens, etc. Sport[countable] golf clubs with iron heads. Compare wood¹ (def. 6). irons, [plural] a set of rings or other fastenings for the ankles or wrists, used to chain up a person or animal. adj. [before a noun] of, containing, or made of iron:an iron skillet. resembling iron in firmness, strength, character, etc.:an iron will. holding strongly and tightly:shakes hands with an iron grip. v. to smooth or press with a heated iron, as clothes or linens: [~ + object]to iron shirts.[no object]He was ironing when you called. iron out, to clear away (difficulties): [~ + out + object]to iron out any problems you may have.[~ + object + out]Let's iron your problems out. Idioms Idioms irons in the fire, undertakings; projects:He still has plenty of irons in the fire concerning finding a job. strike while the iron is hot, to take advantage quickly of an opportunity by taking immediate action. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 i•ron (ī′ərn),USA pronunciation n. Chemistrya ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; at. wt.: 55.847; at. no.: 26; sp. gr.: 7.86 at 20°C. Cf. cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron. something hard, strong, rigid, unyielding, or the like:hearts of iron. an instrument, utensil, weapon, etc., made of iron. an appliance with a flat metal bottom, used when heated, as by electricity, to press or smooth clothes, linens, etc. Sport[Golf.]one of a series of nine iron-headed clubs having progressively sloped-back faces, used for driving or lofting the ball. Cf. wood¹ (def. 8). a branding iron. Metallurgyany of several tools, structural members, etc., of metals other than iron. Buildingthe blade of a carpenter's plane. Slang Termsa pistol. a harpoon. Medicinea preparation of iron or containing iron, used chiefly in the treatment of anemia, or as a styptic and astringent. irons, shackles or fetters:Put him in irons! a sword. Nautical in irons: Naval Terms[Naut.](of a sailing vessel) unable to maneuver because of the position of the sails with relation to the direction of the wind. Naval Terms[Naut.](of a towing vessel) unable to maneuver because of tension on the towing line. `Also, into irons.` in shackles or fetters. Idioms irons in the fire, matters with which one is immediately concerned; undertakings; projects:He had other irons in the fire, so that one failure would not destroy him. Sport, Idioms pump iron, to lift weights as an exercise or in competition. Idioms strike while the iron is hot, to act quickly when an opportunity presents itself. adj. of, containing, or made of iron:an iron skillet. resembling iron in firmness, strength, color, etc.:an iron will. stern; harsh; cruel. inflexible; unrelenting. strong; robust; healthy. holding or binding strongly:an iron grip. irritating or harsh in tone:an iron voice. v.t. to smooth or press with a heated iron, as clothes or linens. to furnish, mount, or arm with iron. to shackle or fetter with irons. Metallurgyto smooth and thin the walls of (an object being deep-drawn). v.i. to press clothes, linens, etc., with an iron. iron out: to iron or press (an item of clothing or the like). to remove (wrinkles) from by ironing. to resolve or clear up (difficulties, disagreements, etc.):The problem was ironed out months ago. Celtic; compare Gaulish Ysarno-, Iserno- (in place names), OBreton hoiarn, Welsh haearn, Old Irish íarn Gmc *īsarnam, perh. *īsren, metathesized from īsern, variant of īsen; compare Old Saxon, Old High German, Old Norse īsarn, Gothic eisarn Middle English, Old English īren (noun, nominal and adjective, adjectival), perh. bef. 900 i′ron•less, adj. i′ron•like′, adj.
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