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iron BrE /ˈaɪən/
NAmE /ˈaɪərn/► SEE ALLan iron fist/hand (in a velvet glove)pump ironrule (sb/sth) with a rod of iron/with an iron handstrike while the iron is hot
●an iron ˈfist/ˈhand (in a velvet ˈglove)harsh treatment of sb that is hidden behind a gentle manner （戴天鹅绒手套的）铁拳；外柔内刚◆The president ruled his country by using an iron fist in a velvet glove.
这位总统的治国风格是表面温柔，实质强硬。●pump ˈiron (informal) do exercises in which you lift heavy weights in order to strengthen your muscles 举重锻炼◆I should take more exercise, but I’m not interested in pumping iron at the local gym three evenings a week.我该多多锻炼身体，可是我不想在本地健身房里每周练三个晚上的举重。●rule (sb/sth) with a rod of ˈiron/with an iron ˈhand (informal) control sb/sth in a very strong or strict way 实行铁腕统治；严格管制◆They ruled the country with an iron hand and anybody who protested was arrested.他们对国家实行铁腕统治，把任何抗议者都抓起来。●ˌstrike while the ˌiron is ˈhot (saying) do sth immediately because now is a particularly good time to do it 趁热打铁；勿错失良机◆He seems in a good mood. Why don’t you strike while the iron is hot and ask him now?他似乎心情不错。你为什么现在不趁热打铁去问他呢？ ORIGIN A blacksmith (= a person who makes things out of iron) must strike (= hit) the iron while it is hot enough to be bent into the shape required. 铁匠（blacksmith）须趁铁通红的时候把铁打成所需的形状。 |