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sawmill

UK //ˈsɔːmɪl//US //ˈsɔːmɪl//

词源

复合词,源自'saw'(锯) + 'mill'(工厂),最早记录于16世纪。

noun

❶ 锯木厂,指专门将原木加工成木材的工厂或设施,通常配备大型锯木机械。

“The old sawmill by the river has been operating for over a century.”

(河边那座老锯木厂已经运转了一个多世纪。)

“They transported the logs to the nearest sawmill for processing.”

(他们把原木运到最近的锯木厂进行加工。)

同义词:lumber mill, timber mill, wood mill

常见短语

sawmill worker — 指在锯木厂工作的员工,负责操作机械或处理木材。

“My grandfather was a sawmill worker for 30 years before he retired.”

(我祖父退休前在锯木厂工作了30年。)

sawmill town — 指经济主要依赖锯木厂的城镇,常见于森林资源丰富的地区。

“This used to be a thriving sawmill town until the industry declined.”

(在行业衰退前,这里曾是一个繁荣的锯木厂小镇。)