Word · Frequency #21126
metalwork
金属部件；金属构件
the metal parts of something
- 1.
Objects made of metal.
金属制品
- 2.
The act of shaping metal, metalworking.
金属加工；金属成型
金属制品；金属加工；金属成型；金属加工；[机] 金工
In use
The old bridge's metalwork was beginning to rust after years of rain.
She admired the delicate metalwork on the antique clock.
The damaged metalwork of the car door needed to be repaired.
the metalwork of sth
常用来整体指某物的金属部分。
The metalwork of the bridge needs repainting.
这座桥的金属构件需要重新刷漆。
metalwork on sth
强调金属部件位于某物表面。注意 metalwork 通常作不可数名词。
The metalwork on the old gate is covered in rust.
旧大门上的金属部件覆盖着一层锈。
a piece of metalwork
用 piece of 表示“一个/一块”；由于 metalwork 常作不可数名词，不能说 a metalwork。
A piece of metalwork had fallen off the machine.
一块金属构件从机器上掉了下来。
Common mistakes
The metalwork are beautiful.The metalwork is beautiful.
metalwork 这里指“金属部件”，是不可数名词，谓语动词要用单数 is，不能用 are。
She metalworks every day.She does metalwork every day.
metalwork 是名词，不是动词；表示“做金属加工”要说 do metalwork，不能把 metalwork 当动词直接加 -s 变位。
Connections
Collocations
- decorative metalwork
- 装饰性金属构件
- The entrance hall is admired for its decorative metalwork.门厅的装饰性金属构件备受赞赏。
- intricate metalwork
- 繁复的金属构件
- The mosque's intricate metalwork amazes every visitor.清真寺繁复的金属构件令每位游客惊叹。
- architectural metalwork
- 建筑金属构件
- Architectural metalwork can be seen on many historic buildings.许多历史建筑上都能看到建筑金属构件。
- metalwork class
- 金属加工课
- She learned to weld in a metalwork class.她在金属加工课上学会了焊接。
- metalwork project
- 金属加工项目
- He spent all weekend on his metalwork project.他整个周末都在做他的金属加工项目。
- metalwork skills
Learner notes
Memory Tip
metal（金属）+ work（工件/加工）→ 金属制品或金属构件。想象一块金属被加工成零件。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：建筑与装修、机械制造、车辆部件 作“金属部件”讲时属于中性偏书面用词，通常出现在建筑、机械、车辆等描述性语境中；口语里较少单独使用，更常说 metal parts。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words end in the same /wɜːk/ sound as the final syllable of metalwork. Beware: 'metal' (/ˈmetəl/) and 'metallic' (/məˈtælɪk/) look similar but do not rhyme with it; 'work' is /wɜːk/, not /wɔːk/ (walk).
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.