"anvil" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鐵砧

Definition

有平頂的重鐵或鋼塊，鐵匠用來錘打和塑形金屬。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Anvil”多用於傳統鐵匠及金屬加工場合，也常在卡通或成語中出現，如“between the hammer and the anvil”（進退兩難）。不要與錘子（hammer）或虎鉗（vice）混淆。

Examples

The blacksmith hammered the metal on the anvil.

鐵匠在**鐵砧**上錘打金屬。

An anvil is very heavy.

**鐵砧**非常重。

The anvil is placed on the workshop floor.

**鐵砧**放在工坊地上。

He accidentally dropped his tool on the anvil, making a loud noise.

他不小心把工具掉在**鐵砧**上，發出很大的聲音。

Cartoons often show an anvil falling on someone's head for a funny effect.

卡通常有**鐵砧**掉到人頭上，增添幽默效果。

The phrase "between the hammer and the anvil" means being in a tough situation.

短語 “between the hammer and the **anvil**” 表示處於困難的狀狀。