Factory Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

factory

noun

快速理解

What does "Factory" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Factory"?

「factory」主要指製造產品的建築或企業,也用於比喻大量產出某物的地方或系統。

  1. 1

    主要含義

    EN: a building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured

    翻譯: 製造產品的建築物或建築群;工廠

  2. 2

    企業實體

    EN: a company or business that operates such a manufacturing facility

    翻譯: 經營此類製造設施的公司或企業;製造廠

  3. 3

    比喻用法

    EN: a place or system that produces a large quantity of something

    翻譯: 大量產出某物的地方或系統

  4. 4

    特定產業

    EN: a facility for processing a specific material or product (e.g., cheese factory, sawmill)

    翻譯: 加工特定材料或產品的設施(如乳酪工廠、鋸木廠)

小提醒:「factory」和「plant」常可互換,但「plant」更常指重工業或複雜製程的工廠(如發電廠 power plant)。「mill」則通常指研磨或加工原材料的工廠(如麵粉廠 flour mill)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Factory" in English

How to pronounce "Factory" in English?"Factory" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Factory" from YouTube Videos

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So this is kind of like going into a car factory and replacing the blueprints with blueprints for killer robots.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Factory"?How does "Factory" change by context?

1. a building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machines

工廠,製造廠

She works in a car factory on the outskirts of the city.

她在市郊的一家汽車工廠工作。

The old textile factory was converted into modern apartments.

那間舊的紡織工廠被改建成現代公寓。

The company is planning to build a new factory in the industrial zone.

該公司計劃在工業區建造一座新工廠。

2. a place or system that produces a large quantity of something in a routine or impersonal way

大量生產某物的地方或系統

The university was criticized for being a degree factory, focusing on quantity over quality.

這所大學被批評為文憑工廠,重數量而輕質量。

That film studio is a hit movie factory, producing several blockbusters every year.

那家電影製片廠是熱門電影的製造機,每年都推出好幾部賣座大片。

3. in computing, a function or method that creates and returns objects

(計算機科學)工廠,一種用於創建並返回物件的函數或方法

We use a factory pattern to create different types of user objects.

我們使用工廠模式來創建不同類型的用戶物件。

The factory method handles the instantiation logic for the application.

這個工廠方法負責處理應用程式的實例化邏輯。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Factory"?How to make natural sentences with "Factory"?
PatternMeaningExample
factory + verb (produce, make, manufacture)工廠 + 動詞(生產、製造)The factory produces thousands of cars every month. (這間工廠每月生產數千輛汽車。)
verb (work, manage, own) + a factory動詞(在…工作、管理、擁有)+ 工廠She works in a textile factory. (她在一間紡織廠工作。)
adjective (large, automated, abandoned) + factory形容詞(大型的、自動化的、廢棄的)+ 工廠They built a highly automated factory. (他們建造了一間高度自動化的工廠。)
factory + preposition (in, at, near) + location工廠 + 介系詞(在…裡、在、附近)+ 地點The new factory is located near the port. (新工廠位於港口附近。)
factory + that/which clause帶有 that/which 子句的工廠This is the factory that supplies our components. (這就是供應我們零件的工廠。)

用法說明

How is "Factory" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Factory"?

factory 與 plant 的區別

  • factory 通常指使用機器大規模生產物品的「工廠」,產品範圍廣泛,從玩具到汽車都可以。
  • plant 也指工廠,但更常指涉及複雜工業流程或重工業的「廠房」,如發電廠、化工廠、汽車組裝廠。
  • 在許多情況下,兩者可互換,但 plant 聽起來規模更大、技術更複雜。
  • 特定產業有慣用詞,例如「發電廠」是 power plant,而非 power factory。

對比例句: EN: She works at a textile factory that produces high-quality fabrics. 翻譯: 她在一家生產高品質織物的紡織廠工作。

EN:The new automobile plant will employ over a thousand workers.

翻譯:這座新的汽車製造廠將僱用超過一千名工人。

總結建議

一般製造商品的工廠用 factory 即可,若強調大型、重工業或複雜流程的廠房則更適合用 plant。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Factory" and similar words?How to choose "Factory" vs alternatives?

factory vs plant

factory 通常指進行工業製造的建築或場所,範圍較具體;plant 則可指任何工業生產設施,有時範圍更廣,可包含整個廠區及設備。

factory vs mill

factory 泛指各種製造商品的工廠;mill 傳統上指使用機械(特別是滾輪或磨石)進行研磨、加工原料的工廠,如麵粉廠、鋸木廠。

factory vs workshop

factory 規模較大,通常進行標準化、大批量生產;workshop 規模較小,側重於手工、維修、組裝或小批量生產。

口語用法

How is "Factory" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Factory"?

引述

在轉述他人談話或想法時,常用來指代某種「生產」或「製造」的源頭或過程。 EN: He said his brain was like a factory of bad ideas that day. 翻譯: 他說那天他的腦袋就像個壞點子的工廠。

EN:She described the startup as an innovation factory, constantly churning out new apps.

翻譯:她把這間新創公司形容為創新工廠,不斷產出新的應用程式。

語氣強調

用於誇張或比喻,強調大量、快速或機械化地產出某物,常帶有幽默或批評的語氣。 EN: Don't turn your home into a snack factory right before dinner! 翻譯: 別在晚餐前把你家變成零食工廠啦!

EN:That online course platform is basically a certificate factory.

翻譯:那個線上課程平台根本就是個證書工廠。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,作為一個具體的比喻來填補停頓,幫助聽眾理解抽象概念。 EN: Our team... well, think of it as a factory for creative solutions. 翻譯: 我們的團隊... 嗯,把它想像成一個創意解決方案的工廠。

EN:The process is, you know, a bit like a factory line—very efficient but repetitive.

翻譯:這個流程,你知道的,有點像工廠生產線——效率很高但很重複。

正式寫作注意:在學術、商業或正式報告中,應避免使用「factory」的比喻性口語用法。請使用更精確、專業的術語,如「production center」、「source」、「mechanism」或「systematic generator」。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Factory"?What fixed phrases with "Factory" should I remember?

factory worker

noun + noun

工廠工人

factory floor

noun + noun

工廠車間;生產區

factory outlet

noun + noun

工廠直營店;品牌折扣店

factory settings

noun + noun

原廠設定

factory farm

noun + noun

工廠化農場;集約化農場

factory default

noun + noun

原廠預設值

factory gate

noun + noun

工廠大門;出廠價

factory-made

noun + adjective

工廠製造的;機器生產的

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Factory"?Which "Factory" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×There are many factory in this industrial zone.

There are many factories in this industrial zone.

"factory" 是可數名詞,表示多個時必須使用複數形式 "factories"。

×He works at factory.

He works at a factory. / He works in a factory.

當指一個非特定的工廠時,必須使用不定冠詞 "a"。使用 "at" 或 "in" 皆可,"at" 強調地點,"in" 強調在建築物內部。

×This is the factory gate.

This is the factory's gate. / This is the gate of the factory.

當表示工廠所屬或相關的部分時,應使用所有格形式(factory's)或 "of the factory" 結構。原句語法正確但語意不同,原句 "factory gate" 更像一個複合名詞,指「工廠大門」這個類別,而非特指某個工廠的大門。若要特指,需用所有格。

×They visited a nuclear factory.

They visited a nuclear power plant.

雖然 "factory" 和 "plant" 都可譯為「工廠」,但特定產業有慣用詞。發電廠、化工廠、核電廠等通常使用 "plant"(如 power plant, chemical plant)。"factory" 更通用,常指製造組裝產品的場所。

×Factory works are important for the economy.

Factory work is important for the economy.

此處 "work" 指「工作」或「勞動」時是不可數名詞,沒有複數形式。"works" 作為名詞時,通常指「作品」、「工程」或「工廠」(但此時是單複數同形,如 ironworks)。表達在工廠的工作,應使用不可數的 "factory work"。

×He is working on the factory.

He is working at the factory. / He is working in the factory.

表示在某個工廠工作或位於工廠地點,應使用 "at"(強調地點機構)或 "in"(強調在建築物內部)。"on the factory" 意指在工廠的(外部)表面上,例如在屋頂上工作。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Factory"?What are tense/participle forms of "Factory"?