anneal
US /əˈniːl/
UK /əˈniːl/
動詞
1.
退火, 韌化
heat (metal or glass) and allow it to cool slowly, in order to remove internal stresses and toughen it
範例:
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The steel must be annealed to prevent it from becoming brittle.
鋼必須經過退火處理，以防止其變脆。
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Glass is annealed to relieve internal stresses.
玻璃經過退火處理以消除內部應力。
2.
磨練, 強化
strengthen or harden (something)
範例:
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The experience helped to anneal her resolve.
這次經歷有助於磨礪她的決心。
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His character was annealed by hardship.
他的性格在困境中得到了磨練。