| 单词 | metal-bending |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmetal-bending metal-bending n. (and adj.) (a) the bending of metal, esp. as part of a manufacturing process (frequently attributive or as adj.); (b) colloquial (chiefly North American) = manufacturing n.; (c) the act of bending metal using telekinetic powers. ΚΠ 1964 Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 91 33 Wider channeling can be formed from sheet aluminium on a metal-bending machine. 1977 Forbes 15 Mar. 31/1 TRW acquired its dual character—metal-bending on the one hand, high technology on the other. 1990 L. Picknett Encycl. Paranormal 206/2 Metal-bending party-givers and their guests..have a chance to contribute to science while at the same time having a lot of fun. 1997 Northern Echo (Electronic ed.) 4 Oct. Time stood still for airport security guard David Gantschuk when he had a brush with metal-bending Uri Geller. 1999 Newsday (Electronic ed.) 16 May Lewi's father found work as a machinist in Manhattan, eventually starting his own metal-bending business. < as lemmas |
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