
laminate
词源
源自拉丁语 'lamina'(薄片) + 后缀 '-ate',17世纪进入英语,原指将金属打成薄片的过程。
verb
❶ 将薄片材料(如塑料或金属)通过热压或粘合剂叠加在一起,形成多层复合结构。常用于保护或增强材料表面。
“We need to laminate these documents to protect them from water damage.”
(我们需要把这些文件覆膜以防被水损坏。)
“The craftsman laminated thin layers of wood to create a curved furniture piece.”
(工匠将薄木片层层压合,制作出弧形家具部件。)
noun
❶ 由多层材料压制而成的复合板材,常见于家具、地板等,表面通常有装饰性图案或保护层。
“The office desks are covered with durable laminate.”
(办公桌表面覆盖着耐用的层压板。)
“This flooring looks like hardwood but is actually laminate.”
(这地板看起来像实木,其实是层压板。)
常见短语
laminate flooring — 一种由高密度纤维板基材和多层装饰纸经高温压制而成的地板材料,具有耐磨、易清洁的特点。
“We installed laminate flooring throughout the living area for easy maintenance.”
(我们在整个起居区域安装了复合地板以便于维护。)
laminated glass — 两片玻璃中间夹有PVB胶膜的安全玻璃,破碎时碎片会粘在胶膜上,防止飞溅伤人。
“All car windshields are made of laminated glass for safety reasons.”
(出于安全考虑,所有汽车挡风玻璃都采用夹层玻璃。)