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adhesive

🇬🇧 UK/əd'hi:sɪv/🇺🇸 US/әd'hi:siv/
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Definitions

n.

A substance such as glue used to stick things together

黏合剂,胶水

adj.

Sticky; tending to adhere or cling to surfaces

黏性的,有黏着力的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
adto, toward, near
+
hesstick, cling, adhere
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=adhesive

Common Collocations

  • 1.adhesive tape胶带
  • 2.adhesive surface粘合面

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    This adhesive tape is strong enough to hold heavy materials together.

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