| 单词 | mortar |
| 释义 | mortar (mɔːʳtəʳ ) Word forms: mortars 1. countable noun A mortar is a big gun which fires missiles high into the air over a short distance. The two sides exchanged fire with artillery, mortars and small arms. He was killed in a mortar attack. 2. uncountable noun Mortar is a mixture of sand, water, and cement or lime which is put between bricks to hold them together. 3. countable noun A mortar is a bowl in which you can crush things such as herbs, spices, or grain using a rod called a pestle. 4. bricks and mortar phrase You can use bricks and mortar to refer to houses and other buildings, especially when they are considered as an investment. It's far better to put your money into bricks and mortar of your own. As an investment, bricks and mortar are not what they were. Translations: Chinese: 迫击炮, 灰浆 Japanese: 臼砲 military, モルタル plaster |
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