forging

The process of shaping metal by heating and hammering it, typically to form a desired shape or improve its mechanical properties.

• 🇨🇳通过加热和锤打使金属成形，通常为了获得所需形状或改善其机械性能。

1. Metal shaping process B2 formal

   The process of shaping metal by heating it and then hammering or pressing it into a desired form.

   • The blacksmith's forging of the sword took several hours.
   • Modern forging techniques use hydraulic presses.
   • The artist specialized in the forging of decorative iron gates.

   🇨🇳锻造

   同义词: hammeringmetalworking

• forgings plural form
• forgings' possessive plural form
• forging's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of shaping metal by heating and hammering, or creating something with effort, or counterfeiting something.

• 🇨🇳动词，指通过加热和锻打使金属成型；也指努力创造或建立某事物；还可指伪造、假冒。

1. Shape metal B2 formal

   To shape metal by heating and hammering it.

   • The blacksmith forged a sword from steel.
   • They forged the iron into a decorative gate.
   • He learned to forge metal at the workshop.

   🇨🇳锻造

   同义词: beatfashionformhammermoldshapework

2. Create or develop B2 formal

   To create or develop something strong, such as a relationship or plan.

   • They forged a strong friendship over the years.
   • The two companies forged a new partnership.
   • She forged a successful career in journalism.

   🇨🇳建立或培养

   同义词: buildconstructcraftcreatedevelopestablishfashionform

   反义词: breakdestroydissolveruinundermine

3. Fake or counterfeit B2 formal

   To make a fraudulent copy of something, such as a signature or document.

   • He was arrested for forging the signature on the check.
   • They forged the documents to gain access to the building.
   • The painting was forged and sold as an original.

   🇨🇳伪造

   同义词: counterfeitfabricatefakefalsify

4. Move forward steadily C1 formal

   To move forward with determination and strength.

   • The team forged ahead despite the difficulties.
   • She forged through the crowd to reach the stage.
   • He forged his way through the dense forest.

   🇨🇳稳步前进

   同义词: advancedrivepress onprogresspush on

   反义词: falterhaltlagrecederetreatstall

• forged past participle
• forged past simple
• forging present participle
• forges third person singular