词典释义：
[mass noun]a strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel. (symbol:
（化学元素）铁（符号:Fe）。
used figuratively as a symbol or type of firmness, strength, or resistance
刚强；（坚强的）意志力；毅力
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her father had a will of iron 她父亲有钢铁般坚强的意志
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[as modifier]
the iron grip of religion on minority cultures .宗教对少数民族文化的强有力控制。
a tool or implement now or originally made of iron
铁器，铁制工具
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a caulking iron .填隙器。
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镣铐。
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（矫正畸形腿的）夹腿。
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〈非 正式〉 马蹬。
a hand-held implement with a flat steel base which is heated (typically with electricity) to smooth clothes, sheets, etc.
熨斗。
a golf club with a metal head (typically with a numeral indicating the degree to which the head is angled in order to loft the ball)
（高尔夫）铁头球棒。
a shot made with such a club
（用铁头球棒）棒击。
【天 文】 陨铁，铁陨石。
熨（衣服、床单等），烫平。
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have many （或other ）irons in the fire have many （or a range of） options or courses of action available or be involved in many activities or commitments at the same time 同时有许多（或其他）事情要做 -
in irons 1 having the feet or hands fettered 上镣铐；入狱 -
2 （of a sailing vessel） stalled head to wind and unable to come about or tack either way （帆船）船头迎风难以调向 -
iron hand （或fist ） used to refer to firmness or ruthlessness of attitude or behaviour 铁腕，严厉的手段；严格的控制；高压手段Fascism's iron hand . 法西斯主义的高压手段 -
an iron hand （或fist ）in a velvet glove firmness or ruthlessness cloaked in outward gentleness 外柔内刚，绵里藏针
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iron something out remove creases from clothes, sheets, etc. by ironing 熨平，烫平 -
figurative solve or settle difficulties or problems〈喻〉 解决（困难，问题），消除they had ironed out their differences . 他们已经消除了他们之间的分歧
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