manufactured
manufactured — 名詞
1. the organized activity of turning basic materials into finished products on a la
製造
用機器大規模生產的過程
the organized activity of turning basic materials into finished products on a large scale, especially with machines in a factory setting.
The manufacture of computer chips now happens mostly in East Asia.
電腦晶片的製造如今大多集中在東亞地區。
the manufacture of [product]
Aisha visited a toy factory to learn about the manufacture process from start to finish.
Aisha 參觀了一家玩具工廠，從頭到尾了解整個製造過程。
New safety rules have changed the manufacture of children's car seats in Europe.
新的安全法規改變了歐洲兒童汽車座椅的製造方式。
Diego wrote a school report on the manufacture of solar panels for desert regions.
Diego 寫了一份關於沙漠地區太陽能板製造的學校報告。
Quality testing is a key step in the manufacture of medical equipment.
品質檢驗是醫療設備製造過程中的一個關鍵環節。
- production
broader term; can refer to creation of services, not just physical goods
- fabrication
more technical; often used in engineering contexts
- assembly
focuses on putting parts together rather than the whole process
文法句型
the manufacture of [product]
[industry] manufacture
用法筆記
Often preceded by 'the' when specifying the product ('the manufacture of steel'). Functions as an uncountable noun — do not add 's' for plural.
常見錯誤
2. an object created by changing raw materials through industrial or manual work, s
製成品
經由工業生產出來的物品
an object created by changing raw materials through industrial or manual work, seen as the result of a production process.
The shop sells traditional crafts alongside modern factory manufactures from China.
這家店同時販賣傳統手工藝品和來自中國的現代工廠製成品。
modern factory manufactures
Local textile manufactures from India were displayed alongside traditional pottery at the trade fair.
來自印度的當地紡織製成品與傳統陶器一起在貿易展上展出。
passive: 'manufactures' as grammatical subject
The customs officer inspected the steel manufactures carefully before allowing them into the port.
海關官員仔細檢查了鋼鐵製成品，然後才允許它們進入港口。
Among the exhibits were several wooden manufactures carved by artisans in the northern region.
展品中有幾件由北方地區工匠雕刻的木製成品。
文法句型
[adjective] manufactures
foreign/domestic manufactures
用法筆記
Common in plural form ('manufactures'). More frequent in business and trade writing than in everyday conversation, where 'products' or 'goods' are preferred.
3. the sector of the economy that focuses on making products using machines and equ
製造業
以機器生產產品為主的經濟部門
the sector of the economy that focuses on making products using machines and equipment, as distinct from farming or services.
The manufacturing sector employed nearly a quarter of the town's working population.
製造業雇用了該鎮近四分之一的工作人口。
manufacturing sector
Ingrid's family has worked in textile manufacturing for three generations.
Ingrid 家族已在紡織製造業工作了祖孫三代。
Government support helped the local manufacturing industry survive the economic crisis.
政府的支持幫助當地製造業在經濟危機中生存了下來。
The shift from farming to manufacturing changed the country's economy in the 1990s.
從農業轉向製造業改變了該國在 1990 年代的經濟結構。
Sofia chose a career in automobile manufacturing after finishing her engineering degree.
Sofia 在完成工程學位後選擇了汽車製造業作為職業方向。
- manufacturing
the more common modern term; functions as a gerund or adjective
- industry
broader term; includes non-manufacturing sectors
- production
can include non-industrial creation such as food or software
文法句型
[sector/industry] of manufacturing
用法筆記
Often used attributively before another noun ('manufacturing sector', 'manufacturing industry'). Functions as an uncountable noun in this sense. The gerund 'manufacturing' is the standard modern form.
manufactured — 動詞
- manufacturedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- manufactureds3rd person singular
- manufactureding-ing form
- manufacturededpast simple
1. to turn raw materials into finished items in large numbers, usually by running m
製造；生產
用機器大量製造產品
to turn raw materials into finished items in large numbers, usually by running machines in a factory according to an organized system.
The factory manufactures ceramic tiles for bathrooms across Europe.
這家工廠生產的磁磚供應全歐洲的浴室裝修。
Mei-Lin's company manufactures high-quality bicycle parts and sells them worldwide.
Mei-Lin 的公司生產高品質的自行車零件，並銷往世界各地。
manufactures + [product] + [adverb]
These plastic bottles are manufactured from recycled materials at a plant in Osaka.
這些寶特瓶是由回收材料在大阪的一家工廠製造的。
Oluwaseun works for a firm that manufactures parts for large wind turbines.
Oluwaseun 在一家生產大型風力發電機零件的公司工作。
The family business has been manufacturing wooden furniture since 1950.
這家家族企業自 1950 年以來一直生產木製家具。
文法句型
manufacture + [product]
be manufactured + [adverb of place]
manufacture + [product] + from + [material]
用法筆記
Commonly used in the passive voice ('is manufactured', 'was manufactured'). The subject is typically a company, factory, or country that does the production.
常見錯誤
2. to create a lie, a false reason, or an untrue account on purpose so that others
捏造；虛構
編造假話或藉口來騙人
to create a lie, a false reason, or an untrue account on purpose so that others believe something that is not real.
The journalist was fired for manufacturing quotes that the politician never said.
那名記者因為捏造政治人物從未說過的話而被開除。
manufacturing + [deceptive content]
Fatima knew her coworker had manufactured the whole story about being too sick to work.
Fatima 知道她同事謊稱生病不能上班的故事全是編出來的。
The company manufactured fake customer reviews to make its products seem more popular.
該公司偽造了顧客的好評，讓產品看起來更受歡迎。
Wei manufactured an excuse about a flat tyre to avoid going to the meeting.
Wei 編造了輪胎爆了的藉口，藉此逃避參加會議。
The court found that the police had manufactured evidence against the suspect.
法院認定警方捏造了對該名嫌疑人的證據。
- tell the truth
to speak honestly, opposite of inventing a falsehood
- reveal
to make known what is real, opposite of covering up with lies
文法句型
manufacture + [deception noun]
manufacture + [story/excuse/evidence]
用法筆記
Object is typically something deceptive: a story, excuse, reason, evidence, or data. Has a strongly negative connotation — do not use for innocent creativity.