iron/'aɪən $ 'aɪərn/

n.

➊ a strong heavy metal

➋ a tool with a flat metal base that can be heated to make clothes smooth

v. make clothes smooth using an iron

n.

➊ [U] 铁：an iron gate 铁门

◇The window is made of iron. 窗户是用铁做的。

➋ [C] 熨斗：a heated iron 加了热的熨斗

v. [T] 熨烫：Can you iron my trousers for me? 你可以为我熨裤子吗？

谚语Strike while the iron is hot. 趁热打铁。