v (1)锻(焊)接(join by applying heat or melting or hamming) [T+n，T+n+adv(together)，T+n+prep(onto/to)]：～the broken iron rod/the pieces of a broken axle 焊接断裂的铁杆/断轴;The metal plates/parts of the crashed car were～ed together. 几块金属板/被撞坏的汽车部件被焊接在一起。～a steel plate on(to)the plane's damaged wing 将一块钢板焊接在损坏的机翼上; The motorbike has a new wing～ed on. 这辆摩托车焊上了一个新的挡泥板。a～ing rod 焊条;～ing powder 焊粉;

(2)用焊接法制作(use this method to join sth together)[T+n]：They～plastic toys. 他们用焊接法组装塑料玩具。

(3)能被锻(焊)接(have the capability of being joined together)[I]：These metals～better than those. 这些金属比那些金属容易焊接。Copper～s easily. 铜易于焊接。

(4)结合(人或事物)(bring into close association of sb/sth)[T+n+prep (into)](fig)：～the scattered materials into a coherent narrative 把零散的素材组成一篇紧凑的故事;～the stories into a single coherent account 把零散的故事连缀成篇;～the vast and disorderly assemblies of soldiers into a smoothly operating whole 把一群散兵游勇组织成一支特别能战斗的部队;The arguments are closely～ed.论据组织得很严密。～a strong friendship 结成牢固的友谊; It often takes trouble from outside to～a family together. 一个家庭常常需要外界的努力才能凝聚在一起。

→′weldable adj 可焊接的;͵welda′bility n 可焊接性;′welder n 焊工;′welding n 焊接;′weldment n 焊接组成的东西;

n焊接点(joint made by welding)[C]：a strong～牢固的焊接点; There are faults in every～. 每个焊点都有瑕疵。