anvils是什么意思？

anvils

• n. （铁）砧( anvil的名词复数 )，<解>砧骨；

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• 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 .
  例句
  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。