mounting
/ˈmaʊntɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈaʊntɪŋ] /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmaʊn.tɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈaʊntɪŋ] /ˈmaʊn.t̬ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈaʊntɪŋ] /ˈmau̇n-tiŋ How to pronounce mounting (audio)/ (ame, mw)
mounting — adjective
- mountingpositive
- more mountingcomparative
- most mountingsuperlative
1. increasing bit by bit, usually until it starts to create worry, strain, or troub
increasing bit by bit, usually until it starts to create worry, strain, or trouble.
Mounting rent costs forced three students to leave the apartment.
pattern: mounting + costs
The coach felt mounting pressure after the team lost five games.
pattern: mounting + pressure
Shop owners feared mounting losses as rain kept falling overnight.
Mounting complaints filled the hall after the tickets sold out.
- growing
broad everyday choice for something becoming larger or stronger
- increasing
neutral and factual, with less emotional pressure than mounting
- escalating
often used when a problem becomes more serious quickly
文法句型
mounting + costs
mounting + pressure
mounting + complaints
用法筆記
Usually appears before nouns such as pressure, costs, evidence, anger, or complaints. It suggests that something is building over time rather than changing all at once.
mounting — noun
- mountingsingular
- mountingsplural
1. a part that holds another object in place or lets it be attached securely to som
a part that holds another object in place or lets it be attached securely to something else.
The mechanic replaced the rubber mounting under the engine.
pattern: mounting under [machine part]
A loose wall mounting made the television tilt to one side.
collocation: wall mounting
The jeweler set the stone in a gold mounting before the wedding.
Our guide checked the camera mounting before the jeep entered the desert.
文法句型
a mounting for [object]
a mounting under [part]
set [something] in a mounting
用法筆記
Often used for mechanical, electronic, or decorative parts that keep something steady. Common modifiers name the object or material, such as wall mounting, engine mounting, or gold mounting.
2. the work of fastening something onto a wall, frame, board, or similar surface fo
the work of fastening something onto a wall, frame, board, or similar surface for use or display.
Careful mounting kept the old map flat inside the frame.
result of correct mounting
The museum paid for the mounting of the poster before the show.
pattern: the mounting of [object]
Improper mounting on damp wood ruined the safety notice.
The shop includes free mounting when customers buy a bathroom mirror.
- installation
broader and often used for larger equipment or systems
- attachment
focuses on the act of fastening something on
- framing
narrower, mainly for pictures, posters, or documents
文法句型
the mounting of [object]
mounting on [surface]
free mounting
用法筆記
This sense names the work of fixing an item into position, often in shops, galleries, or workshops. Distinguish it from sense 1, which names the support piece itself.
3. the work of planning and getting an event, campaign, production, or similar acti
the work of planning and getting an event, campaign, production, or similar activity started.
The mounting of the school play took weeks of costume work.
pattern: the mounting of [production]
Local donors helped with the mounting of a free health fair.
pattern: help with the mounting of [event]
The quick mounting of the rescue mission saved the hikers before nightfall.
Mina's team handled the mounting of the book festival from one small office.
- staging
common for plays, exhibitions, and similar public events
- launch
more common for campaigns, products, or formal initiatives
- organization
broader and can include planning without the start itself
文法句型
the mounting of [play/event/campaign]
help with the mounting of [event]
用法筆記
Usually appears in formal writing with an of-phrase naming a production, exhibition, campaign, or operation. Distinguish it from sense 2, which is about physically attaching an object rather than organizing an activity.