cement

cement
noun
  1. [mass noun]a powdery substance made by calcining lime and clay, mixed with water to form mortar or mixed with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete
    水泥
    ■a soft glue that hardens on setting
    胶合剂；接合剂
    tile cement.
    瓦片胶合剂。
    ■(figurative)a factor or element that unites a group of people
    (喻)使人们团结的因素（或要素）
    traditional entertainment was a form of community cement.
    传统娱乐是一种促进社区团结的纽带。
    ■a substance for filling cavities in teeth
    （填充牙齿龋洞的）黏固粉
    ■(亦作 cementum)(Anatomy)a thin layer of bony material that fixes teeth to the jaw
    (剖)牙骨质
    ■(Geology)the material which binds particles together in sedimentary rock
    (地质)（黏附颗粒的）沉积岩基质
verb
  1. [with obj.]fix with cement
    用水泥固定
    ■(figurative)settle or establish firmly
    (喻)确定，决定；确立
    the two firms are expected to cement an agreement soon.
    这两家公司预计不久将达成一项协议。
    ■(Geology)(of a material) bind (particles) together in sedimentary rock
    (地质)（物质）在沉积岩中黏附（颗粒）
派生
cementer
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French ciment (noun), cimenter (verb), from Latin caementum 'quarry stone', from caedere 'hew'
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