/sɪˈment ||; səˈmɛnt/noun
[U] a grey powder, that becomes hard after it is mixed with water and left to dry. It is used in building for sticking bricks or stones together or for making very hard surfaces. 水泥
☞picture at building 见building插图
cement²
/sɪˈment ||; səˈmɛnt/verb[T]
1 to join two things together using cement, or a strong sticky substance (用水泥或接合剂)胶合
2 to make a relationship, agreement, etc very strong 巩固(关系、协议等):
This agreement has cemented the relationship between our two countries.这项协议巩固了贵我两国的关系。
cement1/səˋmɛnt; sIˈment/n [U] a grey powder used in building, that is mixed with sand and water and allowed to dry and become hard 水泥
cement2v [T] 1 to make a relationship, position etc stronger 加强﹐巩固〔关系﹑地位等〕: a deal that will cement their relationship 巩固他们之间关系的一个协议2 to cover or fix something with cement 在…上抹水泥﹔用水泥固定
cementcementcementscementedcementingnoun (no plural)a grey powder that becomes hard like stone when you mix it with water and leave it to dry. Cement is used in building for sticking bricks or stones together or for making very hard surfaces.