industrial
/ɪnˈdʌstriəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈdə-strē-əl/ (ame, mw) · /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əl/ (ame, ipa)
industrial — 形容詞
- industrialpositive
- more industrialcomparative
- most industrialsuperlative
1. connected with the production of goods in factories, or describing a place where
工業的
與工廠生產相關的
connected with the production of goods in factories, or describing a place where many factories are located and manufacturing is the main economic activity.
Tariq works in an industrial park on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur.
Tariq 在吉隆坡郊區的一個工業園區工作。
collocation: industrial park
The old industrial buildings were turned into modern apartments.
那些舊工業建築被改造成了現代公寓。
attributive: industrial + noun (buildings)
Sivan grew up in an industrial town where the main employer was a car plant.
Sivan 在一個工業城鎮長大，那裡的主要雇主是一家汽車廠。
Industrial waste must be treated before it reaches rivers and lakes.
工業廢水在排入河川和湖泊之前必須先經過處理。
Obi visited an industrial region in southern China with many electronics factories.
Obi 參觀了中國南部一個擁有許多電子工廠的工業區。
- manufacturing
narrower — focuses on the process of making goods rather than the physical setting
- factory
used as a compound noun (factory work, factory town) rather than as a true adjective
- industrialised
describes an economy or region that already has a developed industrial base
- agricultural
describes an area focused on farming rather than manufacturing
- residential
describes an area of homes, not factories
文法句型
industrial + noun
用法筆記
Attributive use is the norm — the adjective almost always appears before a noun (industrial park, industrial waste). The opposite of an industrial area is often a rural or agricultural area.
常見錯誤
2. extremely large in size, amount, or scale — like the massive quantities associat
極大量的
規模或數量極大的
extremely large in size, amount, or scale — like the massive quantities associated with heavy industry and factories.
The bakery uses industrial-sized ovens to bake hundreds of loaves per hour.
這家麵包店使用工業級烤箱，每小時能烤數百條麵包。
compound: industrial-sized
Tamar needed an industrial amount of paint to cover the warehouse walls.
Tamar 需要極大量的油漆才能塗滿倉庫的牆壁。
collocation: industrial amount
During the festival, the kitchen prepared food on an industrial scale.
節日期間，廚房以工業規模準備食物。
Élise bought an industrial bag of rice to feed her extended family.
Élise 買了一袋工業用的大包裝米來養活大家庭。
Jude ordered industrial quantities of paper for the company's annual report.
Jude 為了公司的年度報告訂購了極大量的紙張。
文法句型
industrial + noun (quantity/scale/size)
用法筆記
Common in informal contexts as an exaggeration for 'very large'. Typical before nouns like scale, quantities, amounts, and in the compound industrial-sized. Not used for physical dimensions (an industrial room) — instead use enormous or massive.
常見錯誤
industrial — 名詞
- industrialsingular
- industrialsplural
1. a company that makes goods in factories, rather than providing services or selli
工業公司
以生產商品為主的公司
a company that makes goods in factories, rather than providing services or selling raw materials.
Christopher invested in a Taiwanese industrial that produces computer chips.
Christopher 投資了一家生產電腦晶片的台灣工業公司。
countable singular: a[n] + industrial
The industrial announced plans to build a new assembly line in Vietnam.
這家工業公司宣布計劃在越南建立一條新生產線。
European industrials have faced sharply higher energy costs this year.
歐洲的工業公司今年面臨了大幅上漲的能源成本。
Feng works for one of the largest industrials in the automotive sector.
Feng 在汽車業最大的幾家工業公司之一工作。
Manuela's report compares the profits of Asian and American industrials.
Manuela 的報告比較了亞洲和美洲工業公司的獲利情況。
- manufacturer
more specific — refers to a company or person that physically makes products
- maker
informal, often used in compounds (car maker, chip maker)
文法句型
article/determiner + industrial
plural: industrials
用法筆記
Frequently in the plural (industrials) when referring to manufacturing companies as a sector or group. The singular (an industrial) is common in financial reporting but less frequent in everyday conversation, where company or manufacturer is preferred.
常見錯誤
2. stocks, shares, or bonds that are issued by manufacturing companies, often trade
工業股
工業公司的股票
stocks, shares, or bonds that are issued by manufacturing companies, often traded together as a category.
Isabela sold her industrials when the market started to drop in early March.
Isabela 在三月初市場開始下跌時賣掉了她的工業股。
plural: sell one's industrials
The fund manager recommended buying Asian industrials for long-term growth.
基金經理建議為了長期成長而買進亞洲工業股。
Ravindra focused his portfolio on industrials from the automotive sector.
Ravindra 將投資組合集中在汽車業的工業股上。
Nikhil compared the performance of industrials with technology stocks.
Nikhil 比較了工業股與科技股的表現。
- industrial stocks
more transparent — adds 'stocks' for clarity
- industrial shares
British English preference, equivalent to stocks
- equities
broader category covering all stocks, not just manufacturing
文法句型
plural: industrials
用法筆記
Almost always in plural when referring to the investment category. The singular (an industrial) can refer to a specific bond or stock certificate from one company. More common in financial journalism than in everyday speech — most people say industrial stocks or industrial shares.
常見錯誤
3. a style of ear piercing in which two holes are made through the upper cartilage
工業穿環
上耳軟骨穿兩個洞並以金屬桿連接的款式
a style of ear piercing in which two holes are made through the upper cartilage and connected with a single long metal bar.
Henrik winced when the piercer pushed the needle through for his industrial.
穿環師把針推過去的時候，Henrik 疼得縮了一下。
get + an industrial (piercing procedure)
The industrial on her right ear became swollen after just a few days.
她右耳的工業穿環才過了幾天就腫起來了。
Joshua picked a titanium barbell for his first industrial piercing.
Joshua 為他的第一次工業穿環選了一根鈦金屬棒。
Jin cleans his industrial twice a day to keep the area free of infection.
Jin 每天清潔工業穿環兩次，以防止傷口感染。
Amihan's industrial healed after about four months of careful cleaning.
Amihan 的工業穿環經過大約四個月的仔細清潔後就癒合了。
- scaffold piercing
alternative name, more common in British English
文法句型
get/have + an industrial
industrial + piercing
用法筆記
Used as a countable noun (an industrial, two industrials). The word by itself means the piercing type — you do not need to say industrial piercing every time. Healing takes longer than lobe piercings (typically 3-6 months) because cartilage heals slowly.