weld
weld — verb
- weldpresent simple I / you / we / they
- weldshe / she / it
- weldedpast simple
- welding-ing form
1. to heat the touching edges of steel, iron, or hard plastic until they soften, th
to heat the touching edges of steel, iron, or hard plastic until they soften, then press the pieces firmly together so they become a single solid object when they cool
After the accident, Yuki used an electric arc welder to weld the broken bicycle frame back together in her garage.
weld + object + back together (repair context)
The steel beams for the bridge were welded on site by workers who heated each joint until the metal glowed.
passive: be welded by [agent]
Fatima watched carefully as her instructor welded two metal pipes together.
A skilled worker can weld thick steel plates using a powerful electric machine.
文法句型
weld + object + together/to something
be welded + by [agent]
用法筆記
Object is usually the metal pieces being joined, not the final product. For the finished item, use 'weld together' or 'weld into'.
常見錯誤
2. to bring separate people or groups together so they form a strong, unified team
to bring separate people or groups together so they form a strong, unified team that works well with each other
The coach welded a group of inexperienced players into a championship-winning team.
weld + people + into + [unified group]
Years of shared work had welded the nurses into a close-knit community.
A shared purpose welded volunteers from different countries into an effective relief organisation.
The difficult project to restore the flood-damaged bridge welded the two research teams together for the first time.
文法句型
weld + people/things + into [group]
weld + people/things + together
用法筆記
Most commonly used in figurative or formal writing. The object is typically a set of individuals, and 'into' introduces the resulting unified group. Hard experiences (crises, shared struggle) are the most typical subjects.
常見錯誤
weld — noun
- weldsingular
- weldsplural
1. the line or point where two pieces of metal have been joined together by welding
the line or point where two pieces of metal have been joined together by welding, usually visible as a raised or slightly different area on the surface
The safety inspector examined every weld on the pipeline for tiny cracks or weaknesses.
verb + every weld + on [structure] (inspection context)
The building inspector ran a finger along each weld on the steel frame, checking it was smooth with no holes.
The weld between the two steel plates held firm even under extreme pressure.
Kofi checked each weld on the ship's hull with an ultrasonic probe to make sure no hidden cracks had formed.
用法筆記
Countable noun. Often used in technical inspection contexts. Typically described by adjectives like "strong", "weak", "smooth", "clean".
2. a flowering herb that reaches a considerable height, with clusters of small yell
a flowering herb that reaches a considerable height, with clusters of small yellow flowers; in the past it was widely grown to make a bright yellow dye for fabric
Before synthetic dyes, farmers grew weld to produce yellow colour for wool and linen.
grew weld + to produce [product] (historical)
Weld still grows wild along roadsides and in dry fields across southern England.
The museum's textile workshop uses dried weld flowers to demonstrate traditional dyeing methods.
Amara harvested the tall weld stalks in late summer and boiled the flowers to dye her wool yarn bright yellow.
- dyer's rocket
alternative common name
- mignonette
broader plant family name (Reseda)
用法筆記
Countable or uncountable (as a plant species). This is a specialist botanical term; most English speakers only know the metalworking meaning of 'weld'.