adhesive
adhesive — noun
1. a sticky liquid or paste, such as glue, that you put between two objects to fix
a sticky liquid or paste, such as glue, that you put between two objects to fix them firmly to each other.
Hiro spread a thin layer of adhesive on the back of the wallpaper.
spread + adhesive + on collocation
The model airplane kit came with a small tube of adhesive for fixing the wings to the body.
tube of adhesive (typical container)
Builders use a special adhesive to hold the bathroom tiles to the wall.
Zane warned the children that the adhesive would not dry for at least two hours.
The dentist applied a strong adhesive to keep the new crown in place.
文法句型
a strong/weak adhesive
apply adhesive to
用法筆記
Often uncountable when talking about the substance in general, but countable when referring to types or products (a powerful adhesive, several adhesives on the market).
常見錯誤
adhesive — adjective
1. made to stick firmly to a surface, or having a sticky coating that lets somethin
made to stick firmly to a surface, or having a sticky coating that lets something be fixed in place.
The nurse covered the cut on Ines's knee with a small adhesive bandage.
adhesive + noun (bandage)
Nia stuck a row of adhesive labels onto the boxes before loading them into the truck.
adhesive labels (typical pairing)
The teacher handed out sheets of adhesive paper for the children to decorate their notebooks.
Dr. Imani pulled off the adhesive tape and checked the wound underneath.
Some hooks have an adhesive backing so you can attach them to the wall without nails.
- sticky
everyday word; describes how something feels
- gummed
with a layer of glue applied, often paper or stamps
- self-adhesive
already coated and ready to stick without extra glue
- non-adhesive
not designed to stick; often used for medical dressings
文法句型
adhesive + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used directly before a noun (adhesive tape, adhesive bandage). Rarely used after the verb 'be' on its own — say 'it is sticky' rather than 'it is adhesive'.