cement
n[U]
1 grey powder, made by burning lime and clay, that sets hard after mixing with water and is used in building to stick bricks together or for making very hard surfaces 水泥.
2
(a) any similar soft substance that sets firm and is used for sticking things together 任何类似水泥的软物质; 胶合剂; 接合剂. Cf 参看 adhesiven, glue.
(b) substance for filling holes in teeth (补牙用的)粘固粉. cement, v
1 [Tn] cover (sth) with cement(1) 用水泥铺(某物).
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ A and B (together) join things together (as) with cement (如)用水泥粘合东西
He cemented the bricks into place. 他用水泥砌砖.
3 [Tn] (fig 比喻) establish (sth) firmly; strengthen 将(某事物)结合在一起; 加强; 巩固
cement a friendship 加强友谊.