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ironclad

UK //ˈaɪənklæd//US //ˈaɪərnklæd//

词源

复合词,源自iron(铁) + clad(覆盖的),最早用于描述装甲战舰(1860年代),后引申为'坚不可摧'的比喻意义。

adjective

❶ 形容事物极其坚固或不可动摇,常用来形容协议、证据或防御工事等。

“The contract was ironclad, leaving no room for disputes.”

(这份合同坚不可摧,没有任何争议的空间。)

“They built an ironclad defense against cyber attacks.”

(他们建立了坚不可摧的防御系统来抵御网络攻击。)

❶ 历史上指19世纪中期出现的装甲战舰,表面覆盖铁甲以增强防御。

“The ironclad revolutionized naval warfare in the 19th century.”

(铁甲舰在19世纪彻底改变了海战方式。)

“The famous battle between two ironclads changed military history.”

(两艘铁甲舰之间的著名战役改写了军事史。)

同义词:unbreakable, impregnable, invulnerable, armored

noun

❶ 特指19世纪的装甲战舰,是现代军舰的前身。

“The museum's centerpiece is a restored ironclad.”

(博物馆的核心展品是一艘修复的铁甲舰。)

“Historians debate the impact of the first ironclads.”

(历史学家们争论首批铁甲舰的影响。)

同义词:warship, battleship, armored ship

常见短语

ironclad guarantee — 指绝对可靠、无法推翻的保证,常用于商业或法律语境。

“The manufacturer provided an ironclad guarantee for the product.”

(制造商为产品提供了绝对可靠的保证。)

ironclad proof — 形容证据确凿,无法被质疑或反驳的情况。

“The video footage served as ironclad proof of the incident.”

(这段视频作为事件的确凿证据。)