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molding

UK //ˈməʊldɪŋ//US //ˈmoʊldɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语'moulding',与古法语'moule'(模具)同源,最终来自拉丁语'modulus'(小量度),与'modus'(方式)相关。

noun

❶ 指用于装饰建筑物或家具边缘的条状材料,通常由木材、石膏或塑料制成,起到美化和保护作用。

“The crown molding adds elegance to the room.”

(顶部的装饰线条让房间显得更优雅。)

“He installed wooden molding around the windows.”

(他在窗户周围安装了木制装饰条。)

❶ 在制造业中,指通过模具将材料塑造成特定形状的过程或成品。

“The plastic molding process is used to create various parts.”

(塑料成型工艺用于制造各种零件。)

“Injection molding is a common manufacturing technique.”

(注塑成型是一种常见的制造技术。)

同义词:trim, edging, cornice, casting, forming

verb

❶ 指用模具塑造材料的行为,或将某物塑造成特定形状的过程。

“The artist is molding clay into a beautiful vase.”

(艺术家正在将黏土塑造成一个漂亮的花瓶。)

“Children enjoy molding playdough into different shapes.”

(孩子们喜欢把橡皮泥捏成各种形状。)

❶ 比喻对某人性格、思想或行为的塑造和影响。

“Parents play a crucial role in molding their children's values.”

(父母在塑造孩子价值观方面起着关键作用。)

“His experiences in college molded his political views.”

(他的大学经历塑造了他的政治观点。)

同义词:shaping, forming, sculpting, influencing, guiding

常见短语

crown molding — 安装在墙面与天花板交界处的装饰线条,用于提升室内美观度。

“The Victorian-style crown molding gives the room a classic look.”

(维多利亚风格的顶角线让房间呈现出古典风貌。)

injection molding — 一种将熔融材料注入模具后冷却成型的制造工艺,广泛用于塑料制品生产。

“Most plastic toys are made through injection molding.”

(大多数塑料玩具都是通过注塑成型制造的。)