kiln-dry

kiln-dry — verb

  • kiln-drypresent simple I / you / we / they
  • kiln-dries3rd person singular
  • kiln-drying-ing form
  • kiln-driedpast simple

1. to remove moisture from cut wood by putting it inside a large heated chamber, so

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

to remove moisture from cut wood by putting it inside a large heated chamber, so the wood becomes hard and stable enough to use for building or furniture.

例句

The Oregon mill kiln-dries every oak board for six weeks before shipping.

transitive: kiln-dry + [wood object]

Liam refuses to build outdoor decks with timber that has not been kiln-dried first.

passive: be kiln-dried

同義詞
  • season

    broader — covers any drying method (air-drying included); kiln-drying is a specific industrial type

  • cure

    applies to wood and other materials (concrete, leather); less specific about the heat method

反義詞
  • air-dry

    the slower natural method of drying wood outdoors without a heated chamber

文法句型

kiln-dry + [wood/lumber/timber]

用法筆記

Almost always used of wood, lumber, or timber as the object. Subject is typically a mill, factory, or skilled tradesperson, not a household user.

常見錯誤

❌I kiln-dried the herbs in my oven.
✅I dried the herbs in my oven.
💡kiln-dry is restricted to wood/timber treated in industrial kilns, not food.