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Anvil N Count 英[ˈænvɪl 美[ˈænvɪl N.(铁)砧;<解>砧骨 铁砧 Heavy Iron

单词 anvil
音标
英[ˈænvɪl] 美[ˈænvɪl]
解释
n.(铁)砧;<解>砧骨;
例句

N-COUNT
铁砧
An anvil is a heavy iron block on which hot metals are beaten into shape.

N-COUNT
锤炼;磨炼
You can refer to a difficult experience that changes someone or leads to something good as a particular type of anvil .
例:His independence had been forged on the anvil of a harsh environment.他的独立性是在艰苦的环境中锤炼出来的。
变形
pl:anvils~

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