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cement

UK //sɪˈment//US //səˈment//

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。)

同义词:concrete, mortar, adhesive, bond, glue

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。)

同义词:secure, strengthen, solidify, reinforce, fasten

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。)