epoxy
epoxy — noun
- epoxysingular
- epoxiesplural
1. a very strong glue or resin used to join, cover, or fill things, especially when
a very strong glue or resin used to join, cover, or fill things, especially when a hard waterproof surface is needed.
The plumber sealed the cracked pipe with epoxy before turning the water back on.
seal a crack with epoxy
We used epoxy to fix the loose handle on the garden gate.
A thin layer of epoxy protected the tabletop from heat and spilled soup.
The art teacher mixed coloured powder into the epoxy for a shiny finish.
This two-part epoxy is stronger than ordinary glue for metal repairs.
用法筆記
Often refers to a two-part material that is mixed before use. In everyday repair contexts it is usually treated as uncountable, but a countable use like 'an epoxy' can mean a particular product or type.
常見錯誤
epoxy — verb
- epoxypresent simple I / you / we / they
- epoxies3rd person singular
- epoxying-ing form
- epoxiedpast simple
1. to join, coat, or fill something by using epoxy, so that it becomes firmly fixed
to join, coat, or fill something by using epoxy, so that it becomes firmly fixed or covered with a hard layer.
The mechanic epoxied the loose mirror back onto the car door.
epoxy + object + back onto + object
Nadia epoxied the broken bowl together and left it overnight to cure.
epoxy + object + together
The crew epoxied a patch over the crack before the storm arrived.
The jeweller epoxied the stone into the ring after cleaning the setting.
文法句型
epoxy + object
epoxy + object + to/onto + object
用法筆記
Usually takes a direct object naming the thing being fixed or coated. Common in repair and workshop contexts, especially when a hard, water-resistant bond is needed.
常見錯誤
epoxy — adjective
- epoxypositive
- more epoxycomparative
- most epoxysuperlative
1. used in chemistry to describe a compound or structure that has an oxygen atom li
used in chemistry to describe a compound or structure that has an oxygen atom linking two atoms in a ring, or anything connected with that kind of compound.
The textbook shows how an epoxy ring reacts when heat is added.
epoxy ring in chemistry
Researchers tested an epoxy compound that can harden at room temperature.
The diagram compares epoxy groups with other chemical structures that contain oxygen.
The paper explains why epoxy materials are useful in protective coatings.
- epoxide-related
a looser descriptive phrase rather than the exact technical adjective
文法句型
epoxy + noun
用法筆記
Mostly seen in chemistry writing before nouns such as ring, group, or compound. Outside technical contexts, learners usually meet epoxy as a noun or verb instead.