“焊料”常见的英文表达是 solder,它既可以作名词,表示用于焊接的金属或合金材料;也可以作动词,意为“用焊料焊接” 。例如:
This kind of solder has a low melting point.(这种焊料的熔点较低。 )
The technician is soldering the components with solder.(技术人员正在用焊料焊接元件。 )