weld
/weld/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɛld] /weld/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɛld] /ˈweld How to pronounce weld (audio)/ (ame, mw)
weld — verb
- weldpresent simple I / you / we / they
- weldshe / she / it
- weldedpast simple
- welding-ing form
1. to make two separate pieces of metal, plastic, or another hard substance become
to make two separate pieces of metal, plastic, or another hard substance become a single piece by softening them with heat or pressure until their surfaces merge
Eli welded the steel beams together to build the bridge.
weld + [objects] + together
The mechanic welded a new section of pipe onto the old one.
weld + [object] + onto + [surface]
The broken bicycle frame was welded back into shape at the repair shop.
Putri learned how to weld thin sheets of aluminium in her evening class.
This type of steel welds easily when the temperature is high enough.
文法句型
weld + [objects] + together
weld + [object] + onto/to + [surface]
[metal] + welds + adverb (intransitive)
用法筆記
Commonly used with a direct object (the pieces being joined). The intransitive form describes how a material behaves under welding conditions.
常見錯誤
2. to bring separate people, groups, or ideas together so that they form a strong,
to bring separate people, groups, or ideas together so that they form a strong, unified whole — for example, a shared challenge can weld a team into a close group that works well together
The coach's speech welded the team into a single fighting unit.
weld + [group] + into + [new entity]
Adisa's experience of climbing the mountain welded the group together for life.
A shared sense of purpose can weld a community in ways that comfort never can.
Years of fighting for the same cause welded the two organisations into one strong movement.
文法句型
weld + [group] + into + [new entity]
weld + together
用法筆記
Almost always followed by together or into + [new entity]. Subject is typically an experience, force, or shared goal — not a person directly welding others.
常見錯誤
weld — noun
- weldsingular
- weldsplural
1. the place where two pieces of metal or other material have been joined together
the place where two pieces of metal or other material have been joined together by welding
The inspector checked every weld on the pipeline for cracks.
check/inspect + weld
A good weld should be smooth and free of bubbles or holes.
Darius spent an hour grinding down the rough weld until it shone.
The weld along the bottom of the tank had started to crack after five years.
文法句型
check/examine/inspect + weld
weld + in/on/along + [structure]
2. a European plant that grows up to about a metre tall and produces many small yel
a European plant that grows up to about a metre tall and produces many small yellow flowers; its flowers and leaves were historically used to make a yellow dye for colouring wool and cloth
Weld was once widely grown in Europe to make yellow dye for woollen cloth.
Alessia noticed a tall plant with yellow flowers that turned out to be weld.
Before artificial dyes were invented, people used weld to give fabric a rich golden colour.
The old farm had a patch of weld growing among the wildflowers at the edge of the field.
- dyer's rocket
alternative common name for the same plant
- Reseda luteola
scientific / botanical name
用法筆記
This botanical sense has a completely different origin from the metal-joining senses. It is now rare outside historical or specialist contexts.