blacksmith

/ˈblæksmɪθ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈblæksmɪθ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈblak-ˌsmith/ (ame, mw)

blacksmith — noun

1. someone who heats iron in a hot fire and then beats it into shape with a hammer

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone who heats iron in a hot fire and then beats it into shape with a hammer to produce items such as horseshoes, gates, and tools.

例句

The village blacksmith heated an iron bar until it glowed bright orange.

subject + heated/shaped + iron + anvil

Marco trained as a blacksmith for seven years before opening his own forge.

train as a blacksmith / open a forge

同義詞
  • smith

    broader term covering anyone who works metal; a blacksmith is one specific kind

  • farrier

    narrower; only fits horseshoes — a blacksmith may also do this but does much more

  • ironworker

    modern industrial term; usually refers to factory or construction work, not handcraft at a forge

文法句型

a/the blacksmith

work as a blacksmith

用法筆記

Subject is always a person, never a machine; the workplace is typically called a forge or smithy. Distinguish from 'farrier' (specialises only in shoeing horses) and 'silversmith / goldsmith' (works with precious metals).

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is a blacksmith who makes silver rings.
✅My uncle is a silversmith who makes silver rings.
💡a blacksmith works with iron and steel, not precious metals.
❌The blacksmith fixed the broken pipe.
✅The plumber fixed the broken pipe.
💡blacksmiths shape iron objects by hand; they are not general repair workers.