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源自法语 'potée'(研磨成粉的材料),最早指用于抛光金属的研磨膏,17世纪开始指代油灰材料。
❶ 一种柔软的油灰状材料,用于填补缝隙或固定玻璃窗,干燥后会变硬。
“He used putty to seal the cracks around the window frame.”
(他用油灰填补窗框周围的裂缝。)
“The glazier applied putty to hold the new pane in place.”
(玻璃工涂抹油灰以固定新玻璃。)
❶ 一种柔软的黏土状物质,常用于儿童手工或雕塑。
“The kids enjoyed playing with colorful putty.”
(孩子们喜欢玩彩色橡皮泥。)
“She molded the putty into a tiny animal shape.”
(她把橡皮泥捏成小动物的形状。)
❶ 用油灰填补或固定某物。
“He puttied the loose tiles back onto the wall.”
(他用油灰把松动的瓷砖重新固定在墙上。)
“We need to putty the new window panes carefully.”
(我们需要仔细地用油灰固定新窗玻璃。)
like putty in someone's hands — 形容某人完全受他人控制或影响,像橡皮泥一样容易被塑造。
“The children were like putty in the magician's hands.”
(孩子们完全被魔术师掌控,对他言听计从。)