glue
noun[U]
uk/ɡluː/us/ɡluː/C2
astickysubstancethat is used forjoiningthings togetherpermanently,producedfromanimalbonesandskinsor by achemicalprocess
胶;胶水Synonym
gum
- ablobof glue
- Join the twopiecestogether usingstrongglue.
- Thepartsareheldtogether with glue.
- You couldstickthat back together with abitof glue.
- Watch that you don't get glue onyourfingers, won't you?
Glues, gluing & stickiness
- adhere
- adhesion
- adhesive
- binder
- Blu-Tack
- gloop
- gloopy
- glue gun
- glue stick
- gluey
- gum
- gummy
- plaster
- putty
- Scotch tape
- sliminess
- slimy
- spirit gum
- sticky
- tacky
glue
verb[Tusually+ adv/prep]
uk/ɡluː/us/ɡluː/present participleglueingorgluing|past tense and past participlegluedC2
tojointhings together using glue:
用胶粘Is itworthtryingto glue thisplateback together?还值得把这个盘子重新粘好吗?
I'venearlyfinishedmaking myplane- I just have to glue thewingson.我快把航模做好了——只需把机翼粘上就行。
Glues, gluing & stickiness
- adhere
- adhesion
- adhesive
- binder
- Blu-Tack
- gloop
- gloopy
- glue gun
- glue stick
- gluey
- gum
- gummy
- plaster
- putty
- Scotch tape
- sliminess
- slimy
- spirit gum
- sticky
- tacky
Idioms
be glued tosomething
glued to the spot