Word · Frequency #16008
molding
模制, 铸造
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
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n. the act of creating something by casting it in a mold；n. a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing；n. a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
模制；铸造物
装饰线条；装饰性凹凸边缘；模制；铸造物；模制件
In use
The artist used a plaster molding to create the sculpture.
The carpenter installed wooden molding along the ceiling.
The picture frame has an intricate molding around its edges.
the molding of [material]
表示铸造或模压过程。
The molding of plastic is efficient.
塑料的模制效率高。
install [adjective] molding
指安装装饰线条。
They installed crown molding.
他们安装了皇冠装饰线条。
molding with [feature]
指具有某种特征的装饰性表面。
The molding with carved details is ornate.
带有雕刻细节的装饰性凹凸边缘很华丽。
Common mistakes
The mold on the ceiling is broken.The molding on the ceiling is broken.
在描述装饰线条时，应用 molding 而非 mold，因为 mold 主要指霉菌或模具，而 molding 指装饰性的凸起或凹槽边缘。
He put the clay into the molding.He put the clay into the mold.
在指代模具（铸造用的空心形状）时，应用 mold 而非 molding，因为 molding 指模制的过程或装饰线条，而模具本身是 mold。
Connections
Collocations
- injection molding
- 注塑成型
- The factory uses injection molding to produce plastic parts.这家工厂使用注塑成型来生产塑料零件。
- blow molding
- 吹塑成型
- Blow molding is used to make hollow plastic bottles.吹塑成型用于制造中空塑料瓶。
- compression molding
- 压缩成型
- Compression molding is common in rubber parts manufacturing.压缩成型常用于橡胶零件制造。
- molding process
- 模塑工艺
- The molding process requires precise temperature control.模塑工艺需要精确的温度控制。
- molding machine
- 成型机
- The molding machine can produce hundreds of units per hour.这台成型机每小时能生产数百件产品。
- crown molding
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 mold（模具）+ing：东西进模具压出来的过程或成品叫 molding；墙上那条压出来的装饰线条也叫 molding。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：制造业（注塑、铸造）、建筑装修（装饰线条）、木工与装潢 molding 在制造业中多指模制或铸造过程，属于技术性用语；在建筑和装修中常指装饰线条，也比较正式。该词单独用于口语的情况较少，比较常见于专业或书面语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six rhyme with molding: the stressed vowel /əʊ/ followed by /ldɪŋ/. Beware spelling lookalikes such as binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/, melding /ˈmɛldɪŋ/, and welding /ˈwɛldɪŋ/ — they share -ld- but not the vowel sound.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.