metalworking

/ˈme-tᵊl-ˌwər-kiŋ/ (ame, mw)

metalworking — 名詞

1. the skill or industrial process of cutting, bending, welding, and assembling met

1.名詞B2
釋義

金屬加工

將金屬原料加工成器具的技術與工藝

the skill or industrial process of cutting, bending, welding, and assembling metal to create tools, parts, or decorative objects.

例句

After finishing his apprenticeship, Soren opened a small metalworking shop in Odense.

學徒生涯結束後,Soren 在奧登斯開了一家小型金屬加工店。

collocation: metalworking shop

The metalworking course at the college taught Deepa how to weld steel beams safely.

大學開設的金屬加工課程教 Deepa 如何安全地焊接鋼樑。

同義詞
  • metalwork

    often refers to the finished objects rather than the activity itself

  • metal fabrication

    more formal term, usually describing industrial-scale metalworking

  • smithing

    narrower in scope; specifically refers to forging metal with hammer and anvil

用法筆記

This uncountable noun describes both the craft (artisanal metalworking) and the industrial sector (precision metalworking). It is commonly modified by adjectives that specify the method or scale, such as 'artisanal', 'industrial', or 'precision'.

常見錯誤

I studied metalworking and metallurgy at university.' (when you mean the craft of shaping metal).
I studied metalworking and took a separate class in metallurgy.
💡Metallurgy is the science of metals; metalworking is the hands-on shaping of them.