iron

鉄

道具や建物に使う丈夫で身近な金属。体にも少量必要。

やさしい英語で： A common strong metal used to make tools and buildings, and needed in small amounts by the body.

• This gate is made of iron.
• Iron rusts when exposed to water and air.
• Beans can provide iron in your diet.

よく使う表現： cast iron, iron ore, iron in blood, wrought iron

アイロン

熱く平らな底で衣服のしわを伸ばす道具。

やさしい英語で： An appliance with a hot, flat base that makes clothes smooth.

• The iron is hot.
• She bought a new steam iron.
• Have you unplugged the iron?

よく使う表現： a steam iron, a hot iron, unplug the iron

鉄、鋼

非常に硬い金属にたとえて表す、大きな強さや粘り強さ。

やさしい英語で： Great strength or toughness, described as if it were a very hard metal.

• She has a will of iron.
• The rescue worker needed nerves of iron.
• After that long climb, he seemed made of iron.

類義語： strength, toughness

反対語： weakness

よく使う表現： will of iron, nerves of iron, made of iron

銃、拳銃

銃、特に人が身につけて携帯するもの。

やさしい英語で： A gun, especially one carried by someone.

• He carried iron under his coat.
• The outlaw drew his iron.
• She found a loaded iron in the drawer.

類義語： gun, firearm, piece

よく使う表現： carry iron, a loaded iron, draw your iron

鉄の、鉄製の

門や道具などに使う、丈夫な金属の鉄でできている。

やさしい英語で： Made from the strong metal used for gates, tools, and many other objects.

• They closed the iron gate.
• An old iron bridge crosses the river.
• The prison windows had thick iron bars.

よく使う表現： an iron gate, iron bars, an iron bridge

強固な、断固とした、厳格な

とても強く意志が固い、または変更を許さないほど厳格な。

やさしい英語で： Very strong and determined, or so strict that it does not allow change.

• She has an iron will.
• The coach maintained iron discipline.
• He ruled the country with an iron grip.

類義語： firm, unyielding, inflexible, resolute

反対語： weak, flexible

よく使う表現： an iron will, iron discipline, an iron grip

アイロンをかける

衣服や布に熱いアイロンを滑らせて、しわを伸ばす。

やさしい英語で： To make clothes or cloth smooth by moving a hot, flat appliance over them.

• I need to iron my shirt.
• She ironed the curtains before hanging them.
• Have you ironed your trousers yet?

類義語： press

よく使う表現： iron a shirt, iron your clothes, iron something flat, wash and iron

鉄で覆う、鉄で補強する

保護や補強のために、鉄を取り付けたり鉄で覆ったりする。

やさしい英語で： To fit or cover something with a strong metal, especially to protect or strengthen it.

• The smith ironed the wagon.
• They ironed the wooden wheels for strength.
• The chest had been ironed with thick metal bands.

使い方： iron something with something (The smith ironed the wooden chest with heavy bands.)

よく使う表現： iron a wagon, iron the wheels, iron with bands