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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。
模制, 铸造
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模制, 铸造
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
The molding of plastic is efficient.
塑料的模制效率高。
模制；铸造物
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
The artist used a plaster molding to create the sculpture.
艺术家用石膏模具制作了雕塑。
The carpenter installed wooden molding along the ceiling.
木匠沿着天花板安装了木制装饰线条。
The picture frame has an intricate molding around its edges.
相框边缘有复杂的凹凸装饰。
表示铸造或模压过程。
The molding of plastic is efficient.
塑料的模制效率高。
指安装装饰线条。
They installed crown molding.
他们安装了皇冠装饰线条。
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。
Not this
The mold on the ceiling is broken.
Use this
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。
Not this
He put the clay into the molding.
Use this
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。
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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。
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。
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。
模塑工艺
The molding process requires precise temperature control.
模塑工艺需要精确的温度控制。
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。
冠顶装饰线条
They installed crown molding where the walls meet the ceiling.
他们在墙壁与天花板相接处安装了冠顶装饰线条。
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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。
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。
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.
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