
ironclad
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。)
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。)
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。)