| [/ˈplæstɪk; ˋplæstɪk/] n 用法:
1 (a) [C usu pl 通常作复数] any of several chemically produced substances that can be formed into shapes when heated or made into thin threads and used in textiles 塑料:
the use of plastics in industry 塑料在工业中的应用.
(b) [U] substance made in this way 可塑性物质:
Many items in daily use are made out of plastic. 有很多日常生活用品是塑料制的. *
Plastic is sometimes used instead of leather. 塑料有时可以代替皮革. 用法:
2 plastics [sing v] science of making plastics (plastic 1a) 塑料学. 用法:
3 [U] (also plastic money) (infml) credit card(s) 信用卡:
`Have you got any cash or shall we use plastic?' `Put it on the plastic.' ｀你有没有现金? 还是我们用信用卡呢?＇｀用信用卡吧.＇ plastic 2
adj 用法:
1 (of goods) made of plastic(1b) （指物品）塑料的:
a plastic cup, raincoat, spoon, toy, wrist-watch 塑料杯、 雨衣、 羹匙、 玩具、 手表 *
fabric with a plastic coating 塑料涂层纤维织物 *
a plastic bag, ie made from very thin soft plastic material 塑料袋. 用法:
2 (of materials or substances) easily shaped or moulded （指材料或物质）可塑的:
Clay is a plastic substance. 黏土是可塑物质. *
(fig 比喻) The mind of a young child is quite plastic. 儿童的思想很有可塑性. 用法:
3 of the art of modelling eg clay or wax 制造模型的艺术的（如用黏土或蜡等）:
the plastic arts, ie sculpture, ceramics, etc 制造模型的艺术. |