plaster
noun
uk/ˈplɑː.stər/us/ˈplæs.tɚ/plasternoun(SUBSTANCE)
[U]
asubstancethatbecomeshard as itdriesand is usedespeciallyforspreadingonwallsandceilingsinorderto give asmoothsurface:
灰泥,灰浆The plaster on thewallswascrackedandflaking.墙上的灰浆出现了裂缝,正在剥落。
See also
plasterboardmainlyUK
in plasterUK(USin a cast)
If apartofyourbodyis in plaster, it has a plastercastaround it toprotectit while abrokenbonerepairsitself:
打着石膏Mylegwas in plaster for about sixweeks.我的腿打了6周左右的石膏。
Building: plastering
- filler
- mortar
- plasterboard
- plasterer
- plastering
- render
- replaster
- roughcast
- Sheetrock
- stucco
- stuccoed
- wallboard
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Medical dressings, supports & devices
plasternoun(STICKY MATERIAL)
[CorU]UK(UKalsosticking plaster);(UStrademarkBand-Aid)
asmallpieceofstickyclothorplasticthat you use tocoverandprotectacutin theskin:
橡皮膏,创可贴aboxofwaterproofplasters一盒防水创可贴
Puta plasteronit so that it doesn't getinfected.在上面贴上创可贴,这样就不会感染了。
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Medical dressings, supports & devices
- anti-shock
- auditory brainstem implant
- bind
- binder
- biomaterial
- biventricular pacemaker
- brace
- cotton wool
- earplug
- Elastoplast
- in a castphrase
- induction loop
- kinesiology tape
- liposome
- medicine ball
- obturator
- poultice
- sling
- wheelchair
- Zimmer frame
plaster
verb
uk/ˈplɑː.stər/us/ˈplæs.tɚ/[T]
tospreadplaster on asurface
(用灰泥)抹,粉刷[T+ adv/prep]
to make somethingstickin aflatsmoothlayer:
使紧贴,使粘贴Thetorrentialrainhad plastered herhairtoherhead.暴雨使她的头发紧贴在头上。
[Tusually+ adv/prep]informal
tocoverasurfaceor anobjectwith somethingcompletelyorthickly:
大量张贴,贴满She had plastered herbedroomwallswithphotosofpopstars.她的卧室墙上贴满了流行歌手的照片。
Thecarwas plasteredwithmud.车子沾满了泥。
Thestorywas plasteredall over(=printedso that itcompletelycovered)thefrontpageof thenewspaper.这一报道完全占据了报纸的头版。
to put something over someone or something
- coverI covered her with a blanket to keep her warm.
- spreadI spread peanut butter on my bread.
- smother something in/with somethingThe chicken was absolutely smothered in butter sauce.
- coatCoat the cherries in chocolate.
- plasterHis laptop cover was completely plastered with stickers.
- cakeHis shoes were caked in mud.
Building: plastering
- filler
- mortar
- plasterboard
- plasterer
- plastering
- render
- replaster
- roughcast
- Sheetrock
- stucco
- stuccoed
- wallboard
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Covering and adding layers
Glues, gluing & stickiness