plaster /'plæstә/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
- (n.) a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
- (n.) adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
Chinese translation
- n. 石膏, 灰泥, 安慰(缓解)用品, 膏药
- vt. 涂以灰泥, 敷以膏药, 掩饰, 使平服, 彻底击败, 减轻, 粘贴
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun / verb
- Pronunciation
- /'plæstә/
- Syllables
- 2
- Exam levels
- CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.53 · Super Super Rare
Word forms
plastered, plastering, plasters
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