1 [U] a mixture of a special powder and water that becomes hard when it is dry. Plaster is put on walls and ceilings to form a smooth surface. 灰泥(用于涂平墙壁和天花板)
☞picture at building 见building插图
2 (also sticking plaster) [C] a small piece of sticky material that is used to cover a cut, etc on the body 膏药;橡皮膏
☞picture at health 见health插图
3 (also ˌplaster of ˈParis) [U] a white powder that is mixed with water and becomes hard when dry. It is used for putting round broken bones, etc until they get better 熟石膏;石膏:
When Alan broke his leg it was in plaster for six weeks.艾伦断了腿,上了六个星期石膏。☞picture at health 见health插图
plaster²
/ˈplɑ:stə(r); US ˈplæs- ||; ˈplæstɚ/verb[T]
1 to cover a wall, etc with plaster¹(1) to make the surface smooth 在(墙壁等上)涂灰泥
2plaster sb/sth (in/with sth) to cover sb/sth with a large amount of sth 将某物大量覆盖或涂抹在…上面:
He plastered his walls with posters.他在自己的墙上贴满了海报。