irons

名词 irons:

1. metal shackles; for hands or legs
   同义词：chains

名词 iron:

1. a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
   同义词：iron, Fe, atomic number 26
2. a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
   同义词：iron
3. implement used to brand live stock
   同义词：iron, branding iron
4. home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
   同义词：iron, smoothing iron

动词 iron:

1. press and smooth with a heated iron
   同义词：iron, iron out, press

1. The criminal was in irons, but made good his escape.
   这犯人戴着镣铐，但还是逃跑了。
2. I don't care too much if this plan doesn't succeed because I've got several more irons in the fire.
   如果这个计划实现不了，我也不在乎，因为我同时有好几件事要干。
3. She has too many irons in the fire.
   她手头上揽的事情太多了。
4. Paul had a number of irons in the fire, and he managed to keep all of them hot.
   保罗手上揽了好几件工作，他有办法件件都做好。