anvil
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/ˈænvɪl/
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/ˈænvɪl/
A heavy block of iron that a blacksmith uses to shape hot metal by hitting it with a hammer.
The blacksmith placed the hot metal on the anvil and began to hammer it into shape.
铁匠将热金属放在铁砧上,开始敲打成形。
A small bone in the middle ear that helps transmit sound to the inner ear.
The anvil is one of the three tiny bones in the ear that play a crucial role in hearing.
砧骨是耳朵里的三块小骨头之一,在听觉中起着至关重要的作用。