manufacturing
/ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
manufacturing — noun
1. the industry or business activity of creating large amounts of products, typical
the industry or business activity of creating large amounts of products, typically using machines in a factory
Christopher's company moved some manufacturing overseas to reduce costs.
collocation: manufacturing overseas / move manufacturing
The manufacturing sector employs nearly fifteen percent of the city's workforce.
collocation: manufacturing sector
Lakshmi's father spent forty years in the manufacturing industry before retiring.
Many manufacturing jobs have been replaced by automated machines in recent years.
The local government offered tax breaks to attract manufacturing companies.
- production
broader term that covers both goods and services; 'production' can also refer to non-physical outputs like software or music
- industry
wider in scope, covering any economic sector including services, mining, agriculture
文法句型
the + manufacturing + sector / industry / plant / company
in + manufacturing
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. Often placed before a noun as a modifier to describe a specific part of the industry (manufacturing plant, manufacturing costs).
常見錯誤
2. the process of turning raw materials into finished products, either by hand or b
the process of turning raw materials into finished products, either by hand or by using machines
The manufacturing of this special cheese takes place in small mountain villages.
pattern: the manufacturing of + [product]
Sayaka learned traditional manufacturing techniques from her grandmother in Kyoto.
collocation: manufacturing techniques
Modern manufacturing relies on computers to control the cutting and shaping of metal.
The company specialises in the manufacturing of high-quality ceramic bathroom tiles.
Harper visited a textile factory to observe the manufacturing of silk scarves from raw thread.
- production
more general term that can also include intangible outputs such as data or energy
- fabrication
more technical; often used for metal, machinery, or industrial components, less common in everyday speech
文法句型
the + manufacturing + of + [product/material]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense focuses on the physical act of turning materials into products, while sense 1 refers to the business or industry as a whole. 'The manufacturing of steel' (sense 2) vs 'the manufacturing sector' (sense 1).