weld
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(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ A and B (together); ~ A (on) to B join (pieces of metal) by hammering or pressing (usu when the metal is softened by heat) or fuse them by using an oxy-acetylene flame or an electric arc 鍛焊, 焊接(金屬物)
weld the pieces of a broken axle 焊接斷軸
weld parts together 把零件鍛焊在一起
The car has had a new wing welded on. 這輛汽車焊上了一個新的翼子板.
(b) [Tn] make (sth) by joining pieces of metal in this way 用鍛焊法或焊接法制造(某物).
(c) [I] (of iron, etc) be capable of being welded (指鐵等)能被鍛焊或焊接
Some metals weld better than others. 有的金屬容易焊, 有的不容易焊.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth into sth (fig 比喻) unite (people or things) into an effective whole 將(人或事物)結合起來
weld a bunch of untrained recruits into an efficient fighting force 把未經訓練的一群新兵組織成有戰斗力的部隊. Cf 參看 forge2 1. weld, n joint made by welding 鍛焊處; 焊接點.