1560s, "something made by hand," from Middle French manufacture, from Medieval Latin *manufactura (source of Italian manifattura, Spanish manufactura), from Latin manu, ablative of manus "hand" (see manual (adj.)) + factura "a working," from past participle stem of facere "to perform" (see factitious). Sense of "process of manufacturing" first recorded c. 1600. Related: Manufactures.
manufacture (v.)
1680s, from manufacture (n.). Related: Manufactured; manufacturing; manufacturable.
实用例句
1. They manufacture the class of plastics known as thermoplastic materials.
他们生产这类被称为热塑材料的塑料制品。
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2. The date of manufacture of the jewellery has not been authenticated.
这些珠宝的制造日期尚未经证实.
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3. Now they lead in the manufacture of weapons of mass destruction.
现在他们在制造大规模杀人武器方面领先.
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4. The factory is now trying to manufacture a new model.
