Forging
“Forging” 在工业语境指加热金属后锤打成形,如 forging steel parts(锻造钢件)。在法律与日常语境则指伪造文书、签名或身份,如 forging documents(伪造文件)。读文时需根据搭配判断褒贬。
- “The factory specializes in forging components for aircraft engines.” (这家工厂专锻航空发动机零件。)
- “He was arrested for forging signatures on loan forms.” (他因在贷款表上伪造签名被捕。)
- “They spent the week forging partnerships with local suppliers.” (他们花了一周与本地供应商建立合作关系。)
“Forge” 源自古法语 forge,来自拉丁语 fabrica(工坊),与 fabricate 同源;锻造与“制作、捏造”在词源上相连。
“-ing” 表示正在锻造或伪造的过程。动词 forge 与名词 forge(锻炉)同形。
黑smithing 与高端制造业中 forging 是褒义技术词;新闻里 forging checks / IDs 则属刑事语境。商业里 forging alliances 为比喻“打造联盟”。
- 固定搭配: “forging steel” (锻钢), “forging documents” (伪造文件), “forging ahead” (坚定推进)
- 原形: forge
- 名词: forgery(伪造品);forger(锻造工;伪造者)
forge 既是“锻炉”也是“伪造”——forging 正在做的,要么是打铁塑形,要么是造假。
“While the smith was forging a hinge, investigators were forging a case against document forgers across town.” (铁匠锻造铰链的同时,调查人员正在城里另一头侦办伪造文书案。)