workbench
workbench — noun
1. a strong table designed for practical work, where materials like wood or metal a
a strong table designed for practical work, where materials like wood or metal are placed and tools are used to cut, shape, or assemble them
Tuan built a small bookshelf on his wooden workbench over the weekend.
verb: build + on a workbench
Every evening, Walid clears his workbench before starting on his leather bags.
collocation: clear a workbench
The old workbench in the garage still holds the marks of many years of use.
Élise bought a new workbench with a built-in light for her jewellery projects.
A good workbench should be strong enough to support the weight of heavy tools.
- worktable
a more general term that does not specifically suggest tool use or heavy-duty construction
- bench
often used alone in workshop contexts, but can also refer to a seat
- workstation
a modern term that may refer to a desk area for computers rather than a manual-craft table
- desk
a writing or computer table, not designed for manual tool work
用法筆記
Used with the prepositions 'on' (referring to the surface) or 'at' (referring to the worker's position). A workbench is different from a desk, which is intended for writing or computer work.