
irons
词源
源自古英语'īren',与古高地德语'īsan'同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语'īsarną',可能源自凯尔特语。
noun
❶ 指用于熨烫衣物的金属工具,通常由加热的金属底板和手柄组成,用于去除衣物褶皱。
“She pressed her shirt with the irons to make it look neat.”
(她用熨斗熨烫衬衫,让它看起来整洁。)
“The old irons need to be heated on the stove before use.”
(这些老式熨斗需要先在炉子上加热才能使用。)
❶ 指高尔夫球杆中的铁杆,用于中短距离击球,通常编号从3到9号。
“He chose a 7-iron for the approach shot to the green.”
(他选择7号铁杆进行攻果岭的一击。)
“Her bag contains several irons for different situations on the course.”
(她的球包里装着几支铁杆,用于应对球场上的不同情况。)
verb
❶ 用熨斗熨烫衣物,使其平整无皱。
“She irons her husband's shirts every Sunday evening.”
(她每周日晚上都会熨烫丈夫的衬衫。)
“I need to iron this dress before wearing it to the party.”
(我需要在穿这条裙子去派对前把它熨一下。)
常见短语
in irons — 航海术语,指帆船因风向不当导致船头无法转向的状态。
“The sailboat got stuck in irons when the wind shifted suddenly.”
(当风向突然改变时,帆船陷入了无法转向的状态。)
irons in the fire — 比喻同时进行的多个项目或计划,通常指一个人同时处理多项事务。
“She has several irons in the fire with her new business ventures.”
(她的新商业投资同时在进行多个项目。)