manufactured
manufactured — noun
1. the organized activity of turning basic materials into finished products on a la
the organized activity of turning basic materials into finished products on a large scale, especially with machines in a factory setting.
The manufacture of computer chips now happens mostly in East Asia.
the manufacture of [product]
Aisha visited a toy factory to learn about the manufacture process from start to finish.
New safety rules have changed the manufacture of children's car seats in Europe.
Diego wrote a school report on the manufacture of solar panels for desert regions.
Quality testing is a key step in the manufacture of medical equipment.
- production
broader term; can refer to creation of services, not just physical goods
- fabrication
more technical; often used in engineering contexts
- assembly
focuses on putting parts together rather than the whole process
文法句型
the manufacture of [product]
[industry] manufacture
用法筆記
Often preceded by 'the' when specifying the product ('the manufacture of steel'). Functions as an uncountable noun — do not add 's' for plural.
常見錯誤
2. an object created by changing raw materials through industrial or manual work, s
an object created by changing raw materials through industrial or manual work, seen as the result of a production process.
The shop sells traditional crafts alongside modern factory manufactures from China.
modern factory manufactures
Local textile manufactures from India were displayed alongside traditional pottery at the trade fair.
passive: 'manufactures' as grammatical subject
The customs officer inspected the steel manufactures carefully before allowing them into the port.
Among the exhibits were several wooden manufactures carved by artisans in the northern region.
文法句型
[adjective] manufactures
foreign/domestic manufactures
用法筆記
Common in plural form ('manufactures'). More frequent in business and trade writing than in everyday conversation, where 'products' or 'goods' are preferred.
3. the sector of the economy that focuses on making products using machines and equ
the sector of the economy that focuses on making products using machines and equipment, as distinct from farming or services.
The manufacturing sector employed nearly a quarter of the town's working population.
manufacturing sector
Ingrid's family has worked in textile manufacturing for three generations.
Government support helped the local manufacturing industry survive the economic crisis.
The shift from farming to manufacturing changed the country's economy in the 1990s.
Sofia chose a career in automobile manufacturing after finishing her engineering degree.
- manufacturing
the more common modern term; functions as a gerund or adjective
- industry
broader term; includes non-manufacturing sectors
- production
can include non-industrial creation such as food or software
文法句型
[sector/industry] of manufacturing
用法筆記
Often used attributively before another noun ('manufacturing sector', 'manufacturing industry'). Functions as an uncountable noun in this sense. The gerund 'manufacturing' is the standard modern form.
manufactured — verb
- manufacturedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- manufactureds3rd person singular
- manufactureding-ing form
- manufacturededpast simple
1. to turn raw materials into finished items in large numbers, usually by running m
to turn raw materials into finished items in large numbers, usually by running machines in a factory according to an organized system.
The factory manufactures ceramic tiles for bathrooms across Europe.
Mei-Lin's company manufactures high-quality bicycle parts and sells them worldwide.
manufactures + [product] + [adverb]
These plastic bottles are manufactured from recycled materials at a plant in Osaka.
Oluwaseun works for a firm that manufactures parts for large wind turbines.
The family business has been manufacturing wooden furniture since 1950.
文法句型
manufacture + [product]
be manufactured + [adverb of place]
manufacture + [product] + from + [material]
用法筆記
Commonly used in the passive voice ('is manufactured', 'was manufactured'). The subject is typically a company, factory, or country that does the production.
常見錯誤
2. to create a lie, a false reason, or an untrue account on purpose so that others
to create a lie, a false reason, or an untrue account on purpose so that others believe something that is not real.
The journalist was fired for manufacturing quotes that the politician never said.
manufacturing + [deceptive content]
Fatima knew her coworker had manufactured the whole story about being too sick to work.
The company manufactured fake customer reviews to make its products seem more popular.
Wei manufactured an excuse about a flat tyre to avoid going to the meeting.
The court found that the police had manufactured evidence against the suspect.
- tell the truth
to speak honestly, opposite of inventing a falsehood
- reveal
to make known what is real, opposite of covering up with lies
文法句型
manufacture + [deception noun]
manufacture + [story/excuse/evidence]
用法筆記
Object is typically something deceptive: a story, excuse, reason, evidence, or data. Has a strongly negative connotation — do not use for innocent creativity.