新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

cement

英  [sɪˈment]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 水泥

    Cement is a grey powder which is mixed with sand and water in order to make concrete.

    双语例句

    例:

    Builders have trouble getting the right amount of cement into their concrete.

    建筑工人们不知道该往混凝土中加入多少水泥才合适。

    2[U 不可数名词] 混凝土

    Cement is the same as concrete.

    双语例句

    例:

    the hard, cold cement floor.

    坚硬冰冷的混凝土地面。

    3[U 不可数名词] 胶合剂

    Glue that is made for sticking particular substances together is sometimes called cement.

    双语例句

    例:

    Stick the pieces on with tile cement.

    用瓷砖胶合剂把这些碎片粘上。

    VERB. 动词
  • cements , cementing , cemented

    1[T 及物动词] 巩固(关系、协约)

    Something that cements a relationship or agreement makes it stronger.

    双语例句

    例:

    Nothing cements a friendship between countries so much as trade.

    没有什么东西能比贸易更能巩固国家间的友谊了。

    2[T 及物动词] 使粘合

    If things are cemented together, they are stuck or fastened together.

    双语例句

    例:

    Most artificial joints are cemented into place.

    绝大部分人造关节是粘合复位的。