laminate
laminate — 名詞
1. a strong material created by bonding thin layers of a substance together under h
層壓材料
將多層薄片加壓黏合而成的堅固板材
a strong material created by bonding thin layers of a substance together under heat and pressure, often used for surfaces such as flooring, countertops, or furniture.
Diego chose a dark oak laminate for the library floor.
Diego 為圖書館地板選了一款深色橡木層壓材料。
collocation: oak laminate / dark laminate
The table top is made of a strong laminate that does not scratch easily.
這張桌面是用不易刮傷的堅固層壓材料製成的。
attributive: laminate + noun (table top)
Sayaka installed white laminate panels on the kitchen walls.
Sayaka 在廚房的牆上安裝了白色層壓板。
Some countertops use a thin laminate bonded to particleboard.
有些流理臺面使用薄層壓板貼在密集板上。
- composite material
broader term; refers to any material made from two or more different materials combined, not necessarily in thin layers
- veneer
specifically a thin decorative layer of fine wood glued onto a cheaper surface; narrower in scope
- plywood
a specific type of laminate made of wood veneer layers; less general
文法句型
laminate + noun (attributive)
made of / made from + laminate
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun, laminate refers to the material in general; as a countable noun, it can refer to a specific type or sheet of the material (e.g., 'a heat-resistant laminate').
常見錯誤
laminate — 動詞
1. to apply a thin transparent plastic film over paper, cards, or documents so that
護貝；貼膜
用透明塑膠膜覆蓋紙張或卡片以保護
to apply a thin transparent plastic film over paper, cards, or documents so that they resist dirt, tearing, and wear over time.
Christopher laminated his ID card so it would not bend.
Christopher 將他的身分證護貝起來，以免彎折。
passive: laminated card
The restaurant laminated all its menus to keep them clean.
這家餐廳把所有的菜單都護貝了，以保持清潔。
collocation: laminate + menu
Eve asked the print shop to laminate her child's artwork.
Eve 請印刷店將她小孩的畫作貼膜護貝。
If you laminate the poster, it will survive being handled by many people.
如果你把這張海報護貝起來，它經過多人拿取也還完好。
This paper does not laminate well because the ink smudges under heat.
這種紙在加熱下墨水會暈開，不太適合護貝。
文法句型
laminate + noun phrase (object)
laminate + noun + for + noun
noun phrase + laminates + adverb
用法筆記
This sense is frequently used in passive form ('the document was laminated'). The intransitive use typically includes an adverb describing how easily the material accepts the coating (e.g., 'this card stock laminates beautifully').
常見錯誤
2. to fuse multiple thin sheets of a substance such as wood, glass, or plastic into
壓合；膠合
用壓力或膠水將多層薄片緊密結合
to fuse multiple thin sheets of a substance such as wood, glass, or plastic into one solid piece by using glue, heat, or pressure, often to create stronger or safer materials.
The factory laminates sheets of glass with a plastic layer to make safety glass.
這家工廠將玻璃片與塑膠層壓合，製成安全玻璃。
transitive: laminate [material1] with [material2]
Quan's company laminates plywood from thin layers of birch wood.
Quan 的公司用多層樺木薄板膠合出合板。
The windshield is made by laminating two layers of glass with a thin plastic film between them.
擋風玻璃是將兩層玻璃之間夾入一層薄塑膠膜壓合而成的。
To make lightweight furniture, the team laminates foam between two layers of fabric.
為了製作輕巧家具，團隊將泡棉壓合在兩層布料之間。
- separate
the opposite action — taking layers apart rather than joining them
- delaminate
technical term for layers coming apart
文法句型
laminate + noun phrase + with + noun phrase
laminate + noun phrase + together
be made by laminating + noun phrase + and + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently passive when describing finished products ('the glass is laminated for safety'). The subject is usually a manufacturer, factory, or production team. This sense is distinct from sense 1 in that it involves industrial materials rather than paper documents.
常見錯誤
3. to prepare pastry dough by repeatedly folding butter into it and rolling it out,
疊層擀製
將奶油摺進麵糰反覆擀摺產生層次
to prepare pastry dough by repeatedly folding butter into it and rolling it out, producing many thin, separate layers that become light and flaky when baked.
To make croissants, the baker laminates the dough by folding butter into it repeatedly.
要做可頌麵包，烘焙師反覆將奶油折進麵糰中擀開，疊層處理。
collocation: laminate dough for croissants
Élise spent the morning laminating pastry for the puff-pastry tarts.
Élise 花了一整個早上疊層擀製酥皮塔的麵糰。
The recipe says to laminate the dough six times for the flakiest result.
食譜說要將麵糰疊層擀製六次，才能達到最酥脆的效果。
Sofie learned to laminate dough in her first week at the French bakery.
Sofie 在那家法國麵包店工作的第一週就學會了疊層擀製麵糰。
文法句型
laminate + dough
laminate + dough + for + noun (baked good)
laminate + noun phrase + [number] + times
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in baking and pastry contexts. The object is always a type of dough (puff pastry, croissant dough, Danish pastry dough). The process is also called 'turning' the dough. Not used for non-food contexts.