heat-treat

heat-treat — verb

  • heat-treatpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • heat-treats3rd person singular
  • heat-treating-ing form
  • heat-treatedpast simple

1. to heat a metal or other hard material to a specific temperature and then cool i

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to heat a metal or other hard material to a specific temperature and then cool it in a planned way, so that its qualities such as hardness, strength, or flexibility change as needed

例句

The factory heat-treats steel shafts to make them strong enough for heavy machinery.

active voice + purpose clause: heat-treats [material] to [make/achieve]

Liang heat-treated the knife blade in a special oven before shaping its final edge.

同義詞
  • anneal

    more specific — refers to heating and slow cooling, usually to soften metal or relieve internal stress

  • temper

    more specific — refers to reheating hardened metal to a lower temperature to reduce brittleness

  • harden

    more specific — refers to heating and rapid cooling (quenching) to increase hardness

文法句型

heat-treat + noun (material or part)

be heat-treated + prepositional phrase (purpose/conditions)

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice when describing the material being processed — for example, 'the steel is heat-treated before machining.' The active form is more common when describing the action performed by a manufacturer or a worker.

常見錯誤

❌The chef heat-treated the vegetables before serving them.
✅The factory heat-treated the steel parts before assembly.
💡heat-treat is a technical industrial process for metals and other materials, not a general cooking term.