sizing
/saɪz/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈaɪzɪŋ] /saɪz/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈaɪzɪŋ] /ˈsī-ziŋ/ (ame, mw)
sizing — 動詞
- sizingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sizings3rd person singular
- sizinging-ing form
- sizingedpast simple
1. to spread a thin layer of a glue-like substance (called size or sizing) onto clo
上漿
在布、紙等表面塗上漿料
to spread a thin layer of a glue-like substance (called size or sizing) onto cloth, paper, a wall, or another porous surface, in order to stiffen it, make it glossy, or seal its pores before painting or printing
Asher sized the raw canvas with a homemade paste before starting his painting.
Asher 在開始作畫前，先用自製的漿料處理了那塊畫布。
The textile mill sizes all its cotton sheets to give them a smooth finish.
這家紡織廠會將所有棉布上漿，以呈現光滑的表面。
Putri learned how to size handmade paper during her first week at the craft workshop.
Putri 在工坊的第一週學會了如何為手工紙上漿。
Before painting the meeting room, Romi sized the walls to seal the old porous plaster.
在粉刷會議室之前，Romi 先在牆壁上塗了一層上漿料，以密封舊灰泥。
The pages of old books are often sized with a gelatine solution to prevent ink from bleeding through.
古書的書頁通常會用明膠溶液上漿，以防止墨水暈開。
文法句型
size + [fabric/paper/surface]
be sized with [substance]
用法筆記
Subject is typically a material (fabric, paper, canvas) or a person in a craft or industrial context. The passive construction ('the fabric is sized before printing') is very common because the agent is often less important than the process.
常見錯誤
sizing — 名詞
1. the particular measurements or dimensions of something; the standard system of n
尺寸；尺碼
物體大小或產品的標準規格
the particular measurements or dimensions of something; the standard system of numbered or lettered categories (such as S, M, L, or numeric codes) used by manufacturers and retailers to describe and sell clothing, shoes, containers, and other goods
The sizing on this shirt tag says M, but it fits more like a large on Andrés.
這件襯衫標籤上的尺寸寫著 M，但穿在 Andrés 身上更像是大號。
collocation: sizing on [garment] / sizing tag
Aarav studied the shoe sizing chart carefully before ordering his new running shoes.
Aarav 在訂購新跑鞋前，仔細研究了鞋碼對照表。
European sizing for women's dresses is often one or two sizes smaller than the American equivalents.
歐洲女裝的尺碼通常比美國對應的尺碼小一到兩個號碼。
Nkechi checked the sizing of each storage box before buying one for the kitchen.
Nkechi 在購買廚房用的收納盒之前，先確認了每個盒子的尺寸。
The brand uses a simple sizing system of XS, S, M, L, and XL for all its tops.
該品牌的所有上衣都採用簡單的尺寸系統：XS、S、M、L 和 XL。
- measurements
more precise — refers to actual numbers rather than categories
- dimensions
used for physical spaces and objects, rarely for clothing
- fit
clothing-specific — focuses on how well something matches the body
文法句型
sizing + noun (sizing chart)
the sizing of + noun
用法筆記
Common in retail contexts paired with 'chart', 'guide', 'system', or 'tag'. For a single specific measurement (e.g. 'a size 10 shoe'), use 'size' rather than 'sizing'. 'Sizing' refers to the overall system or set of categories.
常見錯誤
2. a sticky, glue-like substance, often made from starch, gelatine, or synthetic ma
漿料
使布料或紙張硬挺的黏性物質
a sticky, glue-like substance, often made from starch, gelatine, or synthetic materials, that is applied to cloth, paper, walls, or other porous surfaces to make them stiff, glossy, or less likely to absorb liquids
The wallpaper comes already coated with sizing, so you just add water and hang it.
這款壁紙已預先塗好漿料，加水即可張貼。
Piotr mixed a small amount of sizing into the paint for a smoother wall finish.
Piotr 在油漆中掺入少量漿料，使牆面更平滑。
Traditional bookbinders use a gelatine-based sizing to protect the spines of old books.
傳統裝訂師傅使用明膠基底漿料來保護古書的書脊。
Eshe brushed a layer of sizing onto the canvas before applying the first oil paints.
Eshe 在塗上第一層油畫顏料之前，先在畫布上刷了一層漿料。
In papermaking, sizing is added to the pulp to control how much ink the paper absorbs.
在造紙過程中，漿料會加入紙漿中，以控制紙張的吸墨程度。
文法句型
apply / brush / use sizing
sizing + verb
用法筆記
Frequently uncountable. Do not confuse with glue — sizing is applied thinly to prepare or seal a surface, rather than to bond two separate pieces together. Different materials (starch, gelatine, synthetic resin) are chosen depending on the application.