glassworks
glassworks — 名詞
1. the activity, process, or industry of making glass objects by melting and shapin
玻璃製造
熔化原料生產玻璃的過程或行業
the activity, process, or industry of making glass objects by melting and shaping materials such as sand and soda ash
Roya learned traditional glassworks from her grandmother, who had worked in a Venetian studio.
Roya 從她的祖母那裡學到了傳統的玻璃製造技術，她的祖母曾在威尼斯的工坊工作過。
traditional glassworks — methods passed down over generations
The region became famous for its glassworks after a skilled French artisan settled there in 1750.
該地區自 1750 年一位法國工匠定居後，便以玻璃製造聞名。
region + famous for its glassworks — locational association
Modern glassworks uses computer-controlled furnaces to achieve precise temperatures.
現代的玻璃製造使用電腦控制的熔爐來達到精準的溫度。
Jisoo wrote her school report on the history of glassworks in ancient Rome.
Jisoo 就古羅馬玻璃製造的歷史寫了一份學校報告。
Investments in glassworks helped the small town recover after the mine closed.
對玻璃製造的投資幫助這個小鎮在礦場關閉後復甦。
- glassmaking
more common than glassworks for the craft or process
文法句型
glassworks + verb (singular)
in/into glassworks
用法筆記
In this sense, glassworks is treated as an uncountable mass noun and takes a singular verb.
常見錯誤
2. a building or factory where glass is produced by heating and shaping raw materia
玻璃工廠
生產玻璃製品的建築或廠房
a building or factory where glass is produced by heating and shaping raw materials like sand, limestone, and soda ash
The old glassworks on Canal Street now serves as a museum of industrial history.
運河街上的舊玻璃工廠現在成了工業歷史博物館。
old glassworks — noun phrase for a disused factory
Adina got a summer job at a Murano glassworks making coloured glass rods.
Adina 在穆拉諾的一家玻璃工廠找到暑期工作，製作彩色玻璃棒。
at a glassworks — prepositional phrase for workplace location
Erik and his brother bought the abandoned glassworks and turned it into a restaurant.
Erik 和他哥哥買下了那間廢棄的玻璃工廠，把它改造成餐廳。
The glassworks chimney, built in 1860, is visible from every part of the valley.
那根建於 1860 年的玻璃工廠煙囪，從山谷的各個角落都看得到。
Putri visited a working glassworks and watched a master blower shape a vase by hand.
Putri 參觀了一家仍在營運的玻璃工廠，看著一位吹玻璃師傅親手塑形出一只花瓶。
- glasshouse
used in British English; also means a greenhouse, so context matters
- glass factory
a more transparent modern term
文法句型
a glassworks
at the glassworks
the old glassworks
用法筆記
This countable sense refers to the physical building. The plural form glassworks is the same as the singular. Distinguish from sense 1, which is an uncountable industry term.
常見錯誤
3. decorative or useful items made from glass, such as bowls, vases, drinking vesse
玻璃製品
玻璃製成的裝飾品或實用品
decorative or useful items made from glass, such as bowls, vases, drinking vessels, and ornaments
Nellie collects antique glassworks from the early twentieth century, especially colourful Art Nouveau vases.
Nellie 收藏二十世紀初期的古董玻璃製品，尤其是色彩繽紛的新藝術風格花瓶。
antique glassworks — collectible glass objects from a past era
The gallery displayed a range of contemporary glassworks by artists from Japan and Brazil.
該畫廊展出了一系列來自日本和巴西藝術家的當代玻璃製品。
Devika carefully wrapped each piece of glassworks in bubble wrap before packing the crate.
Devika 在裝箱前仔細地用泡泡紙包好每一件玻璃製品。
These delicate glassworks were made using a technique that dates back to the fifteenth century.
這些精緻的玻璃製品使用一種可追溯至十五世紀的技術製成。
Beatriz admired the fine glassworks on the shelf, especially a blue goblet with gold stripes.
Beatriz 欣賞著架上精美的玻璃製品，尤其是一只帶有金色條紋的藍色高腳杯。
- glassware
much more common for everyday glass objects like cups and bowls
- glass objects
a neutral, transparent term
文法句型
fine glassworks
decorative glassworks
glassworks + plural verb
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with glassware but is less common. In contexts where glassworks refers to individual objects, it may take a plural verb.