cast iron

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A hard and brittle, but strong, alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, formed by casting in a mould. countable,uncountable
    — Cast iron is popular for cookware where an even heating temperature is important.
形容词 adj.
  1. Made of cast iron. not-comparable
    — I use a cast iron skillet for frying pancakes.
  2. Durable; tough; resilient. figuratively
    — Ernest has a cast iron constitution and never gets sick.
  3. Inflexible or without exception. figuratively
    — The school's cast iron policy on admissions fees left no leeway for needy students.

词形变化

cast irons plural castiron alternative cast-iron alternative more cast iron comparative most cast iron superlative castiron alternative cast-iron alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
cast-iron stomach

词源

词源 1
Derived from the casting of this form of iron. See wrought iron for comparison.
词源 2
Derived from the casting of this form of iron. See wrought iron for comparison.
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