calendered

/ˈka-lən-dər How to pronounce calender (audio)/ (ame, mw)

calendered — verb

  • calenderedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • calendereds3rd person singular
  • calendereding-ing form
  • calenderededpast simple

1. used when paper, cloth, rubber, or a similar material has been run through heavy

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

used when paper, cloth, rubber, or a similar material has been run through heavy rollers so the surface becomes smoother, shinier, or thinner

例句

The paper was calendered twice, so the labels dried with a glossy finish.

passive: be calendered for a glossy surface

Before printing, the cotton was calendered to make the fabric feel smoother.

be calendered to make fabric smoother

同義詞
  • pressed

    broader; it can describe any squeezing action, not specifically roller finishing

  • smoothed

    names the result, while calendered refers to the industrial process

  • glazed

    focuses more on the shiny finish than on thinning the material

反義詞
  • roughened

    made less smooth instead of being pressed to a flatter finish

文法句型

be calendered before printing

be calendered for a glossy finish

be calendered to make + material + smoother

用法筆記

Usually appears in passive technical descriptions such as calendered paper or calendered cloth. The focus is on the finished smooth surface, not on the machine itself.

常見錯誤

❌The factory calendared the labels yesterday.
✅The factory calendered the labels yesterday.
💡'calender' is the roller-finishing verb; 'calendar' is the word for dates.
❌The paper was calendered smooth.
✅The paper was calendered to make it smooth.
💡this verb usually states the result with a phrase such as 'to make it smooth' or 'for a glossy finish'.