superglue
superglue — noun
1. a powerful, quick-setting adhesive that bonds surfaces almost instantly, usually
a powerful, quick-setting adhesive that bonds surfaces almost instantly, usually packaged in small tubes for repairing broken items around the home
Walid used superglue to fix the handle of his favourite coffee mug.
use superglue to [repair an object]
A single drop of superglue was enough to hold the loose button in place.
drop of superglue
Putri applied a tiny amount of superglue to the crack in her phone case.
The model-maker prefers superglue because it dries in just a few seconds.
Nora repaired her broken glasses by carefully putting superglue on the frame.
- adhesive
a more formal, general word for any substance that sticks things together; includes glues, pastes and cements
- epoxy
a two-part resin adhesive that takes longer to harden but produces an extremely strong, gap-filling bond
- glue
the broadest everyday term; includes many types of sticky substance, from school glue to wood glue
文法句型
superglue + verb (e.g. superglue dries / bonds / sets)
drop / tube / amount + of + superglue
用法筆記
Superglue started as a trademarked brand name but is now used as the everyday term for cyanoacrylate adhesives. In writing you may also see it as two separate words (super glue) or capitalised (Super Glue).
常見錯誤
superglue — verb
1. to attach two objects firmly together by applying superglue, so that they bond t
to attach two objects firmly together by applying superglue, so that they bond to each other within a very short time
Christopher superglued the broken leg back onto his wooden chair.
superglue [object] back onto [surface]
The children superglued their art project pieces together before the teacher returned.
superglue [items] together
Sahil managed to superglue the sole of his running shoe back into place.
Mizuki superglued a small magnet to the back of the phone case.
The mechanic superglued a plastic clip to keep the dashboard panel from rattling.
文法句型
superglue + noun phrase (e.g. superglue the handle)
superglue + noun phrase + to/onto + noun phrase (e.g. superglue the magnet to the case)
superglue + noun phrase + together
superglue + noun phrase + back on/onto
用法筆記
This verb is informal and most often occurs in spoken English or casual instructions. In formal or technical writing, terms like 'bond with cyanoacrylate adhesive' or 'fasten with superglue' are preferred.