weld
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(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ A and B (together); ~ A (on) to B join (pieces of metal) by hammering or pressing (usu when the metal is softened by heat) or fuse them by using an oxy-acetylene flame or an electric arc 锻焊, 焊接(金属物)
weld the pieces of a broken axle 焊接断轴
weld parts together 把零件锻焊在一起
The car has had a new wing welded on. 这辆汽车焊上了一个新的翼子板.
(b) [Tn] make (sth) by joining pieces of metal in this way 用锻焊法或焊接法制造(某物).
(c) [I] (of iron, etc) be capable of being welded (指铁等)能被锻焊或焊接
Some metals weld better than others. 有的金属容易焊, 有的不容易焊.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth into sth (fig 比喻) unite (people or things) into an effective whole 将(人或事物)结合起来
weld a bunch of untrained recruits into an efficient fighting force 把未经训练的一群新兵组织成有战斗力的部队. Cf 参看 forge2 1. weld, n joint made by welding 锻焊处; 焊接点.