cement
US /səˈment/
UK /səˈment/

名词
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水泥
a powdery substance made with calcined lime and clay, mixed with water to form mortar or concrete
示例:
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The workers mixed sand, gravel, and cement to make concrete.
工人们将沙子、碎石和水泥混合制成混凝土。
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The old house had walls made of stone and strong cement.
那座老房子的墙是用石头和坚固的水泥砌成的。
动词
1.
2.
巩固, 加强
to establish or strengthen (a relationship or agreement)
示例:
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The new trade agreement will cement the relationship between the two countries.
新的贸易协定将巩固两国关系。
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This victory will cement his place in history.
这场胜利将巩固他在历史上的地位。
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