plaster
/ˈplɑːstə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈplæstər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpla-stər/ (ame, mw) · /ˈplɑː.stər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈplæs.tɚ/ (ame, ipa)
plaster — noun
- plastersingular
- plastersplural
1. a wet mixture spread on walls or ceilings that dries into a hard, smooth layer
a wet mixture spread on walls or ceilings that dries into a hard, smooth layer
Workers spread wet plaster across the dining room ceiling this morning.
collocation: wet plaster
Cracked plaster fell from the hallway wall during last night's storm.
collocation: cracked plaster
A thin layer of plaster hid the rough bricks behind it.
The repair team mixed fresh plaster in buckets beside the front door.
文法句型
wet plaster
a layer of plaster
mix or spread plaster
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when you mean the building material itself. In repair talk, it often appears with verbs like mix, spread, crack, or dry.
常見錯誤
2. a small sticky strip placed over a cut to keep it clean and safe
a small sticky strip placed over a cut to keep it clean and safe
Eva put a plaster on her finger after slicing an apple.
phrase: put a plaster on
The first-aid box held plasters, tape, and a tiny pair of scissors.
usual plural: plasters
A waterproof plaster kept rain off Leo's knee during the hike.
The child asked for a pink plaster after falling in the playground.
- bandage
a broader word that can also mean a larger wrap
- adhesive bandage
a more exact medical term for the small sticky dressing
- Band-Aid
a brand name often used in everyday American English
文法句型
put a plaster on
a waterproof plaster
a box of plasters
用法筆記
Common in British English for a small adhesive bandage. American English usually says bandage or the brand name Band-Aid.
常見錯誤
3. a hard cast around an injured arm or leg to keep it still
a hard cast around an injured arm or leg to keep it still
After the bike crash, Noah's left arm stayed in plaster all summer.
pattern: be in plaster
Lily drew stars on her brother's plaster before he went home.
collocation: draw on the plaster
The nurse checked whether the plaster felt too tight near Mia's wrist.
Ben signed his cousin's plaster with a blue marker at lunch.
- cast
the usual general word, especially in American English
- plaster cast
a fuller medical name for the same thing
- splint
supports an injured part but is not always a full hard shell
文法句型
be in plaster
sign the plaster
arm or leg in plaster
用法筆記
Most often used in the phrase 'be in plaster'. American English more often says cast for the hard covering itself.
常見錯誤
plaster — verb
- plasterpresent simple I / you / we / they
- plasters3rd person singular
- plastering-ing form
- plasteredpast simple
1. to put wet plaster onto a wall, ceiling, or another surface
to put wet plaster onto a wall, ceiling, or another surface
The builders plastered the new hallway before the tiles arrived.
pattern: plaster a hallway
Sam learned to plaster ceilings during his first month on site.
pattern: plaster ceilings
Before painting, they plastered over the repaired part of the wall.
A skilled worker can plaster a room in one long afternoon.
- strip
to remove the old surface layer
- scrape off
to take hardened plaster away
文法句型
plaster a wall or ceiling
plaster a room
plaster over a repair
用法筆記
The object is usually a wall, ceiling, or room surface. Distinguish from sense 3, where posters, mud, or notices cover something all over.
常見錯誤
2. to cover something all over with a lot of things or a thick layer
to cover something all over with a lot of things or a thick layer
The singer plastered her locker door with concert tickets and photos.
pattern: plaster something with posters or photos
Mud plastered the truck after the farm road flooded overnight.
result: be covered all over
Campaign teams plastered the station walls with bright yellow posters.
By noon, dust had plastered every shelf in the empty shop.
文法句型
plaster something with posters
plaster a vehicle with mud
be plastered with dust
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'with' plus the thing that does the covering. Distinguish from sense 2, which often describes hair, cloth, or paper pressed flat to one surface.
常見錯誤
3. to press something so it lies flat and sticks close to a surface
to press something so it lies flat and sticks close to a surface
Rain plastered Ella's hair to her face as she ran home.
pattern: plaster hair to a face
The wet T-shirt plastered itself to Owen's back after practice.
pattern: plaster itself to
Steam plastered the paper label against the side of the jar.
The nurse plastered the tape flat over the tube on Kai's arm.
文法句型
plaster hair to your face
plaster itself against a surface
plaster tape flat over something
用法筆記
Often followed by 'to' or 'against' to show the surface something is pressed onto. Distinguish from sense 3, which stresses heavy coverage rather than a flat, tight position.