cast-iron

英 [ˌkɑːst ˈaɪən]

美 [ˌkæst ˈaɪərn]

adj.  铸铁制的; 有力的; 确实的; 确定不移的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 铸铁制的
  made of cast iron
  1. a cast-iron bridge
     铸铁桥
• 有力的；确实的；确定不移的
  very strong or certain; that cannot be broken or fail
  1. a cast-iron guarantee/promise
     永不反悔的保证；铁誓
  2. a cast-iron excuse/alibi
     有说服力的辩解；不在犯罪现场的确凿证据

英英释义

adj

• extremely robust
  1. an iron constitution
  Synonym:iron

双语例句

• The lavish cast-iron ornamental work above the rounded tower was also meant to be functional.
  盛大的铸造铁花上面的圆形塔楼目的还在于发挥作用。
• They won't find him guilty. he's got a cast-iron defence.
  他们不会裁决他有罪。他的辩护无懈可击。
• He has a cast-iron stomach; he can eat anything.
  他有个（什么都消化得了的）铁胃，什么东西都能吃。
• She claims to have a cast-iron alibi.
  她宣称自己有不在犯罪现场的铁证。
• Inside a Shenyang factory that once churned out tractors, workers scale down, pouring molten iron into molds to make cast-iron fences and gates.
  在沈阳一间过往生产牵引机的工厂内，工人把熔铁倒进模型，制作铸铁栏杆与大门。
• A hollow cast-iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes.
  附在轮子上形成刹车的一部分的一种坚固的空的圆筒。
• They would have to offer cast-iron guarantees to invest in long-term projects.
  他们需提供绝对可靠的担保，才能投资长期项目。
• He is a man of cast-iron will.
  他是一个意志刚强的人。
• There is no cast-iron [ fixed] rule.
  没有一成不变的规则。
• This cast-iron tub will withstand a hell of a blast.
  这种老式浴盆能承受很大的冲击力。