epoxy

epoxy — 名詞

IPA/ɪˈpɒksi/
KK[ɪpˈɑksi]IPA/ɪˈpɑːksi/
  • epoxysingular
  • epoxiesplural

1. a very strong glue or resin used to join, cover, or fill things, especially when

1.名詞B2
釋義

環氧膠

黏合或塗覆用的強力樹脂膠

a very strong glue or resin used to join, cover, or fill things, especially when a hard waterproof surface is needed.

例句

The plumber sealed the cracked pipe with epoxy before turning the water back on.

水電工先用環氧膠封住裂開的水管,才把水重新打開。

seal a crack with epoxy

We used epoxy to fix the loose handle on the garden gate.

我們用環氧膠把花園門上鬆掉的把手黏好。

同義詞
  • adhesive

    a broader and more formal term for any bonding substance

  • glue

    the everyday general word, often less specific about strength or chemical type

  • resin

    focuses on the material itself and is often used in industrial or chemical contexts

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

We fixed the chair with an epoxy.
We fixed the chair with epoxy.
💡when you mean the material in general, epoxy is usually uncountable; use 'an epoxy' only for a specific type or product.

epoxy — 動詞

IPA/ɪˈpɒk.si/
KK[ɪpˈɑksi]IPA/ɪˈpɑːk.si/

epoxy — 形容詞