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plaster

英['plɑːstə] 美['plæstɚ]
  • n. 石膏;灰泥;膏药
  • vt. 减轻;粘贴;涂以灰泥;敷以膏药;使平服
  • n. (Plaster)人名;(英、德)普拉斯特

英英释意


1. a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
2. any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs
3. a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
4. a hardened surface of plaster (as on a wall or ceiling);
"there were cracks in the plaster"
5. adhesive tape used in dressing wounds