ironclad
ironclad — 形容詞
- ironcladpositive
- more ironcladcomparative
- most ironcladsuperlative
1. used to describe a contract, promise, or piece of evidence that is so carefully
鐵定；嚴密
非常確定且無法改變的
used to describe a contract, promise, or piece of evidence that is so carefully prepared or strongly supported that no one can argue against it or find a weakness in it.
The lawyer said the contract was ironclad and would stand up in court.
律師說這份合約鐵定有效，在法庭上經得起考驗。
collocation: ironclad contract / agreement
Yara presented ironclad proof that the money had been stolen from her account.
Yara 提出鐵證，證明那筆錢是從她的帳戶被盜走的。
collocation: ironclad proof / evidence
Every product the company sells comes with an ironclad money-back guarantee.
該公司販售的每一項產品都附帶無懈可擊的退款保證。
Sofia made an ironclad promise to her grandmother that she would finish college.
Sofia 向外婆鄭重承諾她一定會完成大學學業。
The new security system provides ironclad protection against online identity theft.
這套新安全系統對網路身分盜用提供嚴密的保護。
- unbreakable
more general; ironclad is specifically about agreements and proof being immune to challenge
- airtight
more common for arguments and alibis; slightly less formal than ironclad
- watertight
also used for arguments and legal cases; suggests no loopholes can be found
- binding
strictly legal; focuses on legal enforceability rather than strength of proof
文法句型
ironclad + noun (contract / guarantee / proof / evidence / promise / agreement)
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun. Common noun partners include contract, guarantee, proof, evidence, promise, and agreement.
常見錯誤
2. describing a ship or structure from the 1800s whose outer surface was covered wi
鐵甲
外層包覆鐵甲以提供保護的
describing a ship or structure from the 1800s whose outer surface was covered with a protective layer of iron to withstand cannon fire.
The museum displayed a model of an ironclad warship used during the Civil War.
博物館展示了一艘南北戰爭時期使用的鐵甲戰艦模型。
historical context: 19th-century warships
The old fortress had ironclad gates that withstood hours of cannon fire.
那座老堡壘的鐵甲城門抵擋了好幾個小時的砲火攻擊。
Visitors at the naval museum can walk through a restored ironclad vessel.
參觀者在海軍博物館可以走進一艘修復完成的鐵甲船內部。
Darius wrote a report about the first battle between ironclad ships in 1862.
Darius 寫了一份報告，介紹 1862 年鐵甲艦之間的首次交戰。
The castle's ironclad doors were so heavy that six soldiers had to push them open.
城堡的鐵甲門重到需要六名士兵才推得開。
- armored
more general term; ironclad is specific to iron-plated surfaces and 19th-century contexts
- iron-plated
nearly identical in meaning; less common in modern usage
- reinforced
broader meaning; describes any strengthening, not just iron plates
文法句型
ironclad + noun (warship / vessel / battleship / door / gate)
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in historical or military contexts to describe 19th-century naval vessels, fortifications, or similar structures. Not used for modern armored vehicles.
常見錯誤
ironclad — 名詞
1. a type of warship from the 1800s whose wooden body was covered with iron plates
鐵甲艦
十九世紀裝甲軍艦
a type of warship from the 1800s whose wooden body was covered with iron plates to protect it from cannon fire during battles at sea.
The ironclad could withstand cannon fire that would destroy an ordinary wooden ship.
這艘鐵甲艦能夠承受足以摧毀一般木造船隻的砲火。
Ritu read about the first battle between two ironclads in her maritime history class.
Ritu 在海事史課程中讀到了兩艘鐵甲艦之間的首次交戰。
countable noun in historical context
The ironclad sank in a storm in 1893 and now rests on the ocean floor.
那艘鐵甲艦在 1893 年的一場暴風雨中沉沒，如今安眠在海底。
Andrei built a detailed model of a Confederate ironclad for his school history fair.
Andrei 為了學校的歷史展覽會精心製作了一艘南方邦聯鐵甲艦的模型。
Only a few ironclads from the 19th century have survived and become museum exhibits.
只有少數幾艘十九世紀的鐵甲艦保存至今，成了博物館的展品。
- armored ship
a more general, descriptive term; ironclad is the specific historical name
- warship
much broader category; not all warships are ironclads
- man-of-war
historical term for any armed naval vessel of the sailing era, not specific to iron-armored ships
文法句型
a / the ironclad
ironclads (plural)
用法筆記
Primarily appears in discussions of 19th-century naval history, especially the American Civil War (1861–1865) and the famous battle between USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (Merrimack).