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mortar

/ˈmɔːrtər/ American
Picture: mortar
  • n. 研钵, 灰泥
  • v. 用灰泥涂抹, 用灰泥结合
Definition
  • n. a bowl for grinding substances, or a mixture used to join bricks
  • v. to join or cover something with this mixture
Example
The builders mixed mortar to hold the bricks together.
建筑工人搅拌砂浆把砖块粘在一起。