sandblast
sandblast — 名詞
1. a concentrated stream of sand particles forced through a nozzle by compressed ai
噴砂；噴砂流
壓縮空氣高速噴射砂礫的氣流
a concentrated stream of sand particles forced through a nozzle by compressed air, used for smoothing, cutting through, or carving patterns on hard surfaces such as glass, stone, or metal.
The artist used a sandblast to carve a delicate floral pattern into the church window.
那位藝術家利用噴砂在教堂窗戶上雕刻出精細的花卉圖案。
usually singular; 'used a sandblast to [verb]'
Before painting the old wall, the workers used a sandblast to remove years of grime.
粉刷舊牆之前，工人先用噴砂清除累積多年的污垢。
A sandblast can cut through granite when the machine is set to high pressure.
噴砂的壓力夠高時，就能切穿花崗岩。
Kenji watched as the sandblast etched the family name onto the marble headstone.
Kenji 看著噴砂流在 marble 墓碑上刻出家族的姓氏。
- sand jet
more technical, emphasising the physical stream rather than the process
- abrasive blast
broader term that includes other materials such as baking soda or crushed glass
用法筆記
The term can refer either to the jet of sand itself or to the machine that produces it. The singular form is much more common than the plural.
sandblast — 動詞
1. to direct a stream of sand at high speed onto a hard surface in order to clean i
噴砂處理
用高壓噴砂機清潔或雕刻表面
to direct a stream of sand at high speed onto a hard surface in order to clean it, remove old paint, or add a decorative design.
The restoration team sandblasted the old stone church tower to reveal its original colour.
修復團隊對古老的石造教堂外牆進行噴砂處理，讓它恢復原本的色澤。
often passive possible: 'The tower was sandblasted...'
Diego sandblasted the rust off the iron gate before applying a fresh coat of paint.
Diego 把鐵門上的鏽斑噴砂清除，然後重新漆上一層新油漆。
sandblast + noun + off [material]
The bathroom mirror was sandblasted with a wavy pattern to give it a frosted look.
浴室鏡子經過噴砂處理，帶有波浪紋路，呈現霧面效果。
Ravindra's company specialises in sandblasting company logos onto polished granite signs.
Ravindra 的公司專門在 polished 花崗岩招牌上噴砂製作公司標誌。
The workers sandblasted the concrete floor to create a textured non-slip surface.
工人對水泥地板進行噴砂處理，做出帶有紋理的防滑表面。
- abrade
more formal and general; does not specify the use of sand or a machine
- grit-blast
similar process but uses other abrasive materials such as aluminium oxide
- etch
specifically for decorative engraving, usually with acid or fine tools, not sand
文法句型
sandblast + noun phrase (surface)
sandblast + noun phrase + off/away (material being removed)
sandblast + noun phrase + onto (pattern)
用法筆記
Frequently used in passive constructions when the surface or object is the topic (e.g., 'the steel beams were sandblasted'). The verb often pairs with the prepositions 'off' or 'away' to indicate what is being removed.