英语词汇“cement”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

noun | verb

cementcement1 /sɪˈmɛnt/ ●○○ noun [uncountable]

ETYMOLOGYcement¹

Origin: 1300-1400 Old French ciment, from Latin caementum small pieces of stone used in making mortar

1a gray powder used in building things, that becomes hard when it is mixed with water and allowed to dry → concrete: a cement wall2a thick sticky substance used for filling holes or as a glue3something that holds a relationship between people, countries, etc. together or makes it strong: Such deals were the cement of city politics. [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French ciment, from Latin caementum small pieces of stone used in making mortar]

noun | verb

cementcement2 verb [transitive]

VERB TABLE

cement

Simple Form
Present	I, you, we, they	cement
	he, she, it	cements
Past	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	cemented
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have cemented
	he, she, it	has cemented
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had cemented
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will cement
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have cemented

Continuous Form
Present	I	am cementing
	he, she, it	is cementing
	you, we, they	are cementing
Past	I, he, she, it	was cementing
	you, we, they	were cementing
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have been cementing
	he, she, it	has been cementing
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had been cementing
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will be cementing
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have been cementing

COLLOCATIONS► cemented his reputation

The film cemented his reputation as an innovative director.

► cement a relationship/friendship/partnership etc.

Cement your relationship with your kids by spending quality time with them.

1 (also cement over) to cover something with cement: Some of the graves are cemented over.2to make something stronger or more certain: The film cemented his reputation as an innovative director.cement a relationship/friendship/partnership etc. Cement your relationship with your kids by spending quality time with them.