
cement
词源
源自拉丁语 'caementum',意为'碎石'或'建筑石材',后经古法语 'ciment' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 一种用于建筑中的灰色粉末,与水混合后会变硬,用于粘合砖块或石块等建筑材料。
“The workers mixed cement with sand to make concrete.”
(工人们将水泥与沙子混合制成混凝土。)
“The old bridge was repaired with fresh cement.”
(这座旧桥用新水泥进行了修补。)
❶ 比喻使关系或事物牢固的东西,如信任或友谊。
“Trust is the cement that holds a relationship together.”
(信任是维系关系的纽带。)
“Their shared experiences served as cement for their friendship.”
(共同的经历巩固了他们的友谊。)
verb
❶ 用水泥粘合或固定某物,使其牢固。
“They cemented the bricks together to build a wall.”
(他们用水泥把砖块粘合起来砌了一堵墙。)
“The tiles were cemented to the floor.”
(瓷砖被水泥固定在地板上。)
❶ 比喻巩固或加强某种关系或状态。
“The agreement cemented their business partnership.”
(这项协议巩固了他们的商业合作关系。)
“Their shared victory cemented their friendship.”
(共同的胜利巩固了他们的友谊。)
常见短语
cement mixer — 用于混合水泥和水的机器,常见于建筑工地。
“The cement mixer turned slowly as it mixed the ingredients.”
(水泥搅拌机慢慢转动,混合着材料。)
cement shoes — 俚语,指黑帮用来沉尸的工具,将受害者的脚固定在水泥块中。
“In the movie, the gangster threatened to give him cement shoes.”
(电影中,黑帮分子威胁要给他穿上水泥鞋。)