mastic
mastic — 名詞
1. a sticky sap of the mastic tree that dries into a clear yellow solid, valued for
洋乳香
取自乳香樹的天然樹脂，用於製漆與補牙
a sticky sap of the mastic tree that dries into a clear yellow solid, valued for making varnishes and sealing teeth
Daichi bought a small jar of mastic resin to make his own wood varnish.
Daichi 買了一小罐洋乳香來自己調製木器漆。
collocation: mastic resin (the raw form of the substance)
The old painting was coated with a thin layer of mastic to protect the colours.
這幅古畫塗了一層薄薄的洋乳香，用來保護顏料不褪色。
Camille's dentist used a white mastic filling for the cavity in her back tooth.
Camille 的牙醫用白色洋乳香填補她後排牙齒的蛀洞。
Indra's family in Greece collects mastic tears from the trees every August.
Indra 在希臘的家人每年八月都會從樹上採集洋乳香顆粒。
The violin maker dissolved mastic in alcohol to create a clear protective varnish.
製琴師把洋乳香溶在酒精裡，調成一種透明的保護漆。
2. a thick paste that builders spread into cracks and joints to create a waterproof
填縫膠
建築用的膏狀填補材料，乾後可防水
a thick paste that builders spread into cracks and joints to create a waterproof seal
Tomás sealed the gap around the window frame with a tube of mastic.
Tomás 用一支填縫膠封住了窗框周圍的縫隙。
typical usage: seal gaps with a tube of mastic
The plumber pressed grey mastic into the crack where the pipe met the wall.
水電師傅把灰色填縫膠壓進水管與牆壁交接處的裂縫裡。
Femi used waterproof mastic to fill the cracks in the bathroom tiles before painting.
Femi 在漆油漆之前，先用防水填縫膠補好浴室磁磚間的裂縫。
A thick bead of mastic ran along the edge where the sink joined the counter.
水槽和檯面接合處的邊緣，有一條厚厚的填縫膠。
The old mastic around the skylight had dried out and needed to be replaced entirely.
天窗周圍的舊填縫膠已經乾裂，需要全部換掉。
- caulk
the most common everyday term for the same type of gap-filling paste; sold in similar tubes at hardware stores
- putty
a stiffer paste used mainly for fixing window glass or filling small holes in wood
- sealant
a broader, more technical term for any material (paste, liquid, or tape) that blocks water or air