c. 1600, "art of casting metal," from French fonderei, from fondre "to cast" (see found (v.2)). Meaning "establishment for the founding of metallic articles" is from 1640s. Related: Foundryman.
双语例句
1. The moulds for the foundry are made in the tool-room area.
铸造车间的模具是在工具间生产的。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Tell the foundry to cast another piston.
告诉铸铁间再铸一只活塞.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. He studied metallurgy as a mature student, having spent ten years working in a foundry.
在一家铸造厂工作了10年以后,他成为成人学生学习冶金专业.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Our printing - house often wanted sorts, and there was no letter - foundry in America.