irons
irons — 慣用語
1. the state of being bound with metal chains or shackles so that one cannot move f
身繫鐐銬
被金屬鎖鏈束縛無法動彈的狀態
the state of being bound with metal chains or shackles so that one cannot move freely — used in the phrase 'in irons'
The captured sailors were put in irons and locked below deck until the ship reached port.
被俘的水手被戴上鐐銬關在甲板下，直到船隻靠港。
idiom: 'in irons' meaning shackled with chains
Tariq read historical accounts of prisoners forced to sleep in irons on cold stone floors.
Tariq 讀到歷史記載，囚犯被迫戴著鐐銬睡在冰冷的石地上。
The captain ordered the mutineers clapped in irons and taken below to the brig.
船長下令將叛變者銬上鐐銬，帶到船底的禁閉室。
The judge ordered the violent defendant to be put back in irons for the remainder of the trial.
法官下令將暴力被告重新戴上鐐銬，繼續接下來的庭審程序。
idiom: 'in irons'
- in irons
- clapped in irons
- put in irons
- bound in irons
文法句型
in irons
put/clap someone in irons
用法筆記
Only appears in the plural form 'irons' when referring to restraints, not 'iron'. Almost always used with the preposition 'in'.
常見錯誤
irons — 名詞
1. a common silver-grey metal found in rocks and soil that is strong, can be shaped
鐵；鐵質
銀灰色金屬元素
a common silver-grey metal found in rocks and soil that is strong, can be shaped when heated, and is used to make tools, machines, buildings, and many other objects; it is also an essential part of human blood that carries oxygen around the body
Sari works at a factory where old cars are crushed and the iron is melted down for reuse.
Sari 在一家工廠工作，舊車在這裡被壓碎，鐵被熔化回收再利用。
uncountable mass noun: 'iron' as material
Maeve's doctor told her she needs more iron in her diet and suggested eating spinach and red meat.
Maeve 的醫生告訴她飲食中需要更多鐵質，建議多吃菠菜和紅肉。
The bridge was built from strong iron more than a hundred years ago and still carries traffic every day.
這座橋樑用堅固的鐵建造於一百多年前，至今每天仍承載車輛通行。
Folake picked up the old iron pan and noticed a layer of rust forming along the rim.
Folake 拿起舊鐵鍋，注意到邊緣有一層鐵鏽正在形成。
compound noun: 'iron pan' — iron as material modifier
- made of iron
- iron ore
- cast iron
- wrought iron
- iron deficiency
- iron and steel
- metal
a broader category that includes iron
- ferrous metal
technical term for metals containing iron
文法句型
NOUN — used as uncountable
用法筆記
Uncountable when referring to the metal itself. Countable only when referring to specific types or alloys (e.g. 'a range of irons and steels').
常見錯誤
2. a household tool with a flat, smooth, heated base that you slide over clothes to
熨斗
加熱燙平衣物的工具
a household tool with a flat, smooth, heated base that you slide over clothes to remove wrinkles and make them flat
Heloísa plugged in the iron and waited for it to heat up before pressing her cotton shirt.
Heloísa 插上熨斗電源，等待它加熱後再燙她的棉質襯衫。
object: 'the iron' — household device
Cole bought a new steam iron because the old one kept leaving water stains on his trousers.
Cole 買了一個新的蒸汽熨斗，因為舊的總是在他的褲子上留下水漬。
compound: 'steam iron'
The hotel room had an iron and an ironing board inside the wardrobe for guests to use.
飯店房間的衣櫃裡有熨斗和燙衣板，供房客使用。
A travel iron is small enough to fit inside a suitcase and comes in handy for business trips.
旅行用熨斗體積小巧，可以放進行李箱，出差時非常實用。
- electric iron
- steam iron
- travel iron
- plug in the iron
- heat up the iron
- flatiron
older term for a traditional iron heated on a stove
- steam iron
a modern iron that uses steam to remove wrinkles more easily
文法句型
a/the NOUN
electric/steam NOUN
用法筆記
Often paired with 'ironing board' — the two items are frequently mentioned together. 'Iron' in this sense is always a countable noun.
3. a type of golf club with a thin metal head shaped like a flat blade, used to hit
鐵桿
高爾夫球桿的類型
a type of golf club with a thin metal head shaped like a flat blade, used to hit the ball a medium or short distance with accuracy; each one has a number (3-iron, 5-iron, 7-iron, etc.) indicating the angle of the head
Élise pulled out her seven-iron and took a careful swing at the ball sitting on the fairway.
Élise 拿出她的七號鐵桿，小心地朝球道上的球揮桿。
numbered club: 'seven-iron'
Tara's golf bag contained three woods, eight irons, and a putter for different situations on the course.
Tara 的高爾夫球袋裡有三支木桿、八支鐵桿和一支推桿，因應場上不同情況。
Lan used a five-iron for the shot because the flag was about one hundred and fifty metres away.
教練建議 Lan 用五號鐵桿打這一桿，因為旗桿大約在一百五十公尺外。
Femi dropped his nine-iron into the lake by accident and had to fish it out with a long rake.
Femi 不小心把九號鐵桿掉進湖裡，只好用長耙子把它撈上來。
- five-iron
- seven-iron
- nine-iron
- set of irons
- hit with an iron
- wood
a golf club with a larger, rounded head for long-distance shots
文法句型
a NOUN
five-iron / seven-iron / pitching NOUN
用法筆記
Golf irons are numbered from 1 (lowest angle, longest distance) to 9 (highest angle, shortest distance). They are distinguished from 'woods' (clubs with larger, rounded heads for long-distance shots).
常見錯誤
4. the physical metal rings, bands, or shackles that lock around a person's wrists
鐐銬
束縛手腳的金屬環
the physical metal rings, bands, or shackles that lock around a person's wrists or ankles to restrain them — the actual restraining devices themselves rather than the condition of being bound
The blacksmith hammered the irons onto the prisoner's ankles while the guard held him still.
鐵匠將鐐銬敲打在囚犯的腳踝上，警衛在一旁緊緊按住他。
plural form 'irons' for shackles
Justin winced as the heavy leg irons rubbed against his skin with every step he took along the dusty road.
Justin 在塵土飛揚的路上每走一步，沉重的腳鐐便磨擦著他的皮膚，讓他眉頭緊皺。
The museum display showed a set of eighteenth-century irons used to keep convicts chained together during transport.
博物館展示了一套十八世紀的鐐銬，用於在運送途中將囚犯串連在一起。
Folake noticed that the old portrait showed the man standing proudly despite the irons on his wrists.
Folake 注意到那幅舊畫像中，男子雖然手腕上戴著鐐銬，卻依然驕傲地站立著。
- leg irons
- a set of irons
- remove the irons
- strike off the irons
文法句型
plural NOUN — always 'irons' in this sense
用法筆記
Always in the plural form 'irons' — the singular 'iron' is not used for this meaning. Refers to the tangible physical objects (the metal rings or bands themselves), not the condition of being restrained (which is expressed by the idiom 'in irons').
常見錯誤
5. great physical or mental strength, toughness, or firmness that does not bend or
剛毅；鋼鐵般
比喻堅定不移的意志
great physical or mental strength, toughness, or firmness that does not bend or break under pressure — used in phrases like 'an iron will', 'nerves of iron', or 'a will of iron'
Sari's grandmother faced every difficulty in life with an iron will and never once complained about her hardships.
Sari 的祖母以鋼鐵般的意志面對生活中的每一個困難，從未抱怨過自己的遭遇。
phrase: 'an iron will'
You need nerves of iron to work as an emergency surgeon in a busy city hospital.
在繁忙的城市醫院擔任急診外科醫師，需要有鋼鐵般的膽識。
phrase: 'nerves of iron'
The old general ruled the camp with iron discipline, expecting every soldier to be ready at sunrise.
老將軍以鐵腕紀律管理軍營，要求每個士兵在日出前準備就緒。
Cole admired the iron determination that kept his brother training every morning even through the winter cold.
Cole 欽佩他弟弟那鋼鐵般的決心，就算寒冬也堅持每天清晨訓練。
- will of iron
- nerves of iron
- iron will
- iron discipline
- iron determination
- weakness
lack of strength or determination
文法句型
NOUN of NOUN — 'an iron will' / 'nerves of iron' / 'iron discipline'
用法筆記
This sense appears almost exclusively in fixed metaphorical phrases — 'an iron will', 'nerves of iron', 'iron discipline', 'a will of iron', 'iron resolve'. It is rarely used with the indefinite article outside these patterns.
常見錯誤
irons — 形容詞
- ironspositive
- more ironscomparative
- most ironssuperlative
1. made of the metal iron or relating to the use of iron in construction or manufac
鐵製的
用鐵打造或製成的
made of the metal iron or relating to the use of iron in construction or manufacturing
A tall iron gate separated the garden from the busy street outside the house.
一道高大的鐵門將花園與屋外繁忙的街道隔開。
attributive: 'iron gate'
Heloísa's apartment had beautiful iron balconies that were painted black and decorated with flower boxes.
Heloísa 的公寓有漂亮的鐵製陽台，漆成黑色並裝飾著花盆。
The museum kept the ancient tools in a room with thick iron bars across every window for security.
博物館將古文物存放在一間窗戶上裝有粗鐵條的房間裡，以確保安全。
Tara ran her hand along the cold iron railing as she climbed the steps of the old lighthouse.
Tara 爬上古燈塔的台階時，手撫過冰冷的鐵欄杆。
- iron gate
- iron bars
- iron railing
- iron fence
- iron door
- iron bridge
- ferrous
technical term for iron-containing materials
- wrought-iron
a specific type of decorative ironwork
文法句型
NOUN + 'iron' as modifier — 'iron gate'
用法筆記
This is a relational adjective — it does not have comparative or superlative forms. You cannot say 'more iron gate' or 'most iron gate'. Use 'made of iron' as a predicative alternative.
常見錯誤
2. having the colour, hardness, or appearance of iron — describing something that l
似鐵的
外觀或質感像鐵一樣
having the colour, hardness, or appearance of iron — describing something that looks grey like iron, feels hard like iron, or has a metallic quality
The sky turned an iron grey just before the storm, and the clouds hung low over the hills.
暴風雨來臨前，天空變成鐵灰色，烏雲低低地壓在山丘上。
compound colour: 'iron grey'
Élise touched the wall and found it iron-cold, as if the winter air had frozen the stone.
Élise 摸了摸牆壁，發現牆面冰冷如鐵，彷彿冬天的空氣把石頭也凍住了。
The soil in that region had an iron-red tint from the high mineral content in the ground.
該地區的土壤因礦物質含量高，呈現鐵紅色。
Femi sharpened the blade until its surface had an iron gleam under the workshop light.
Femi 磨利刀刃，直到它在工作燈下閃耀出鐵一般的光澤。
- iron-grey
- iron-hard
- iron-cold
- iron-black
- iron-red
- iron-gleam
- metallic
broader term covering any metal-like appearance
- steel-grey
similar shade reference but specifically like steel
文法句型
'iron-grey', 'iron-hard' — compound adjectives
用法筆記
Often used in compound adjectives describing colour: 'iron-grey', 'iron-black', 'iron-red'. These are descriptive, not literal — they indicate resemblance, not actual iron content.
3. extremely strong, firm, and unyielding in character or behaviour — used to descr
剛強；鐵腕
性格或控制力極強且不妥協
extremely strong, firm, and unyielding in character or behaviour — used to describe people, rules, or control that are harsh, strict, or impossible to change or break
The headteacher ran the school with an iron fist, and students knew better than to argue with her decisions.
校長以鐵腕作風管理學校，學生們都知道最好不要質疑她的決定。
figurative: 'iron fist' meaning harsh control
Justin's iron grip on the handlebars kept the bike steady as he rode down the steep rocky path.
Justin 鐵鉗般的手緊緊握住自行車把手，讓車子在陡峭的石子路上保持平穩。
The company imposed iron rules about punctuality, and anyone arriving late faced an automatic fine.
公司制定了鐵一般的守時規定，任何遲到的人都會被自動罰款。
Eli could not change his uncle’s mind because the old man had an iron will.
Eli 試著和叔叔講道理，但老人家有鋼鐵般的正義感，絕不會改變心意。
- iron fist
- iron grip
- iron will
- iron rule
- iron determination
- iron discipline
- steely
similar figurative meaning but slightly less harsh
- unyielding
focuses on the refusal to change or bend
- inflexible
often negative, suggesting unreasonable stiffness
- flexible
able to change or adapt easily
文法句型
'iron fist', 'iron grip', 'iron will' — figurative compounds
用法筆記
Always figurative in this sense — it describes human qualities or systems, not physical objects. Common in fixed collocations: 'iron fist', 'iron grip', 'iron rule', 'iron will'. Frequently carries a connotation of harshness or inflexibility.
常見錯誤
irons — 動詞
- ironspresent simple I / you / we / they
- ironses3rd person singular
- ironsing-ing form
- ironsedpast simple
1. to make clothes or cloth smooth and flat by using a heated tool with a flat meta
熨燙；燙平
用熨斗消除衣物皺褶
to make clothes or cloth smooth and flat by using a heated tool with a flat metal base that you slide across the fabric
Maeve ironed her white blouse carefully before the job interview, making sure every crease was gone.
Maeve 在面試前仔細燙平她的白襯衫，確保沒有一絲皺褶。
transitive: 'ironed her white blouse'
Lan spent Sunday morning ironing his shirts while listening to music on the radio.
Lan 週日早上邊聽收音機音樂，邊燙他的襯衫。
The hotel laundry service will iron your suit and have it ready by eight o'clock tomorrow morning.
飯店的洗衣服務會幫您燙好西裝，明天早上八點前送回來。
Sari hates ironing curtains because they are so long and awkward to lay flat on the board.
Sari 討厭燙窗簾，因為窗簾又長又難在燙衣板上攤平。
- iron a shirt
- iron clothes
- iron out
- ironing board
- ironing basket
- press
more formal, often used in professional laundry contexts
- crumple
to create wrinkles, the opposite of removing them
文法句型
iron + noun (clothes/shirt/trousers)
iron something out
用法筆記
When the object is clear from context, the verb can be used alone without an object: 'I need to iron before the trip.' The phrasal verb 'iron out' means to solve a problem, not to make clothes smooth.
常見錯誤
2. to put metal chains or rings around a person's wrists or ankles to restrain them
上鐐銬
用鐐銬束縛囚犯
to put metal chains or rings around a person's wrists or ankles to restrain them, or to fasten someone or something to a fixed object using such restraints
The captured mutineers were ironed and kept in the ship's hold until they reached the harbour.
被捕的叛變者被戴上鐐銬關在船艙裡，直到抵達港口。
passive: 'were ironed'
Tariq read about the old practice of ironing convicts to the walls of their cells for extra punishment.
Tariq 讀到古代的刑罰，將囚犯用鐐銬鎖在牢房牆上作為額外懲罰。
According to the diary, the guard ironed each prisoner to a wooden bar before allowing them to sleep.
根據日記記載，獄卒在讓囚犯睡覺前，先將每個人用鐐銬鎖在木條上。
The prisoner was ironed to the cell wall and left there for three days without food.
這名囚犯被用鐐銬鎖在牢房牆上，三天不給食物。
- iron a prisoner
- ironed to the wall
- legs were ironed
文法句型
be ironed — 'the prisoners were ironed'
iron someone/something to something
用法筆記
Very rare in modern everyday English; mostly found in historical texts, novels set in the 18th–19th centuries, or formal descriptions of historical punishments. The passive form ('were ironed') is more common than the active.
3. to cover, strengthen, or decorate something by fitting it with strips, plates, o
包鐵；鑲鐵
用鐵片或鐵條覆蓋加固
to cover, strengthen, or decorate something by fitting it with strips, plates, or fittings made of iron
The wooden warship was ironed with thick metal plates to protect it from enemy cannon fire.
這艘木製戰艦外包了厚鐵板，以抵禦敵軍的炮火攻擊。
passive: 'was ironed with'
Craftsmen ironed the edges of the treasure chest with strips of metal before fitting the lock.
工匠在安裝鎖頭之前，先用鐵條加固寶箱的邊角。
The old church door had been ironed with heavy bands and studs that were still visible after centuries.
古老的教堂大門用沉重的鐵條和鐵釘加固，數百年後依然清晰可見。
The blacksmith ironed the wagon wheels with sturdy bands before the long journey west.
鐵匠在漫長的西行旅程前，用堅固的鐵箍加固了馬車輪子。
- ironed with metal
- iron a door
- ironed chest
- ironed ship
- strip
to remove metal covering
文法句型
be ironed with — 'the door was ironed with strips'
用法筆記
Almost entirely historical or technical — this sense appears in descriptions of medieval armour, shipbuilding, or furniture-making. In modern English, 'reinforce with iron' or 'fit with iron' is preferred.
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- iron ore
- iron deficiency
- iron fist
- iron will
常用片語
- in irons
- nerves of iron
- will of iron
- strike while the iron is hot
- iron out
介系詞搭配
- in irons
- made of iron
- ironed to