plaster

🇬🇧 UK/'plæstә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A mixture of lime, sand, and water used to coat walls; a small adhesive bandage for minor wounds

灰泥,石膏;创可贴,膏药

v.

To coat a surface with plaster; to cover thickly or spread over a surface

涂抹灰泥;厚厚地覆盖,贴满

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
plasterother
=plaster

Common Collocations

  • 1.plaster cast石膏模型/石膏绷带
  • 2.plaster of Paris熟石膏
  • 3.put on a plaster贴创可贴
  • 4.plaster wall灰泥墙

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Workers applied fresh plaster to the cracked walls before painting.

  • 2.

    She put a plaster on her finger after cutting it while cooking.

  • 3.

    The old ceiling plaster had begun to crumble after years of neglect.

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