cement

1. N-UNCOUNT Cement is a grey powder which is mixed with sand and water in order to make concrete. 水泥

Builders have trouble getting the right amount of cement into their concrete. 建築工人們不知道該往混凝土中加入多少水泥才郃適。

2. N-UNCOUNT Cement is the same as . 混凝土

...the hard, cold cement floor. …堅硬冰冷的混凝土地麪。

3. N-UNCOUNT Glue that is made for sticking particular substances together is sometimes called cement. 膠郃劑

Stick the pieces on with tile cement. 用瓷甎膠郃劑把這些碎片粘上。

4. V-T Something that cements a relationship or agreement makes it stronger. 鞏固 (關(guān)系、協(xié)約)

Nothing cements a friendship between countries so much as trade. 沒有任何東西能比貿(mào)易更能鞏固國家間的友誼了。

5. V-T If things are cemented together, they are stuck or fastened together. 使黏結(jié)[usu passive]

Most artificial joints are cemented into place. 絕大部分人造關(guān)節(jié)是被黏結(jié)複位的。