n.(铁)砧,<解>砧骨
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。
A good anvil does not fear the hammer.
真金不怕火炼,好汉不怕考验.
The blacksmith shaped a horseshoe on his anvil.
铁匠在他的铁砧上打出一个马蹄形.