| 单词 | clay |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ART/CULTURE〕From a single lump of clay, Torrence had produced a work of art. 托兰斯就用单单的一块陶土创作出了一件艺术品。朗文写作活用〔KITTY LITTER〕A trademark used for granulated clay placed in a box or pan to absorb the waste of a pet, especially a cat.猫粪土：用于一种放在箱中或盘中以吸收宠物（尤其指猫）的粪便的粒状土的商标美国传统〔PRESS〕The clay should be kneaded thoroughly to remove any bubbles of air. 黏土应该彻底揉捏，以去除气泡。朗文写作活用〔Portland cement〕A hydraulic cement made by heating a mixture of limestone and clay in a kiln and pulverizing the resulting material.普通水泥：一种硬性水泥，其制法是将石灰石和粘土混合后放在窑里烧制，再将烧制出的材料粉碎而成美国传统〔SHINE/SHINY〕They chose a red clay pot decorated with patterns in dull white paint. 他们选了一个红色的陶罐，上面饰有用没有光泽的白漆描绘的图案。朗文写作活用〔WET〕When the clay becomes dry, moisten it lightly before you continue to shape it. 黏土开始变干时，略微用水润湿后再继续将它捏塑成形。朗文写作活用〔argil〕Clay, especially a white clay used by potters.粘土，陶土：粘土、尤指陶器使用的白粘土美国传统〔armature〕The figures are made from clay over a wire armature.这些塑像是将黏土贴在金属丝骨架上制成的。牛津高阶〔award〕The top prize was awarded to reporter Carol Clay.头等奖授予了记者卡罗•克雷。外研社新世纪〔a〕Roses grow best in a clay soil.玫瑰在黏质土壤中长得最好。外研社新世纪〔bedrock〕The solid rock that underlies loose material, such as soil, sand, clay, or gravel.基岩：松散地质下的大石块，如土、沙、陶土或碎石美国传统〔bend〕We bent the strips of clay into strange shapes.我们把黏土条弯成各种奇特的形状。麦克米伦高阶〔bentonite〕An absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash and used in various adhesives, cements, and ceramic fillers.膨润土，斑脱土：由火山灰形成的一种具有吸附能力的铝硅酸盐粘土，用于各种粘合剂、水泥和陶瓷填料美国传统〔bind〕Clay binds when it is baked.黏土烘干后变硬。英汉大词典〔blaze〕The contestants blazed away at the clay pigeons.竞争者向泥鸽连续射击。21世纪英汉〔bole〕Any of various soft, fine clays, especially a reddish-brown variety used as a pigment.红玄武土：颗粒微小的松软土，尤指用作颜料的一种红棕色粘土美国传统〔bone china〕Porcelain made of clay mixed with bone ash.骨灰瓷：一种用瓷土和骨灰混合制成的瓷美国传统〔break off〕Grace broke off a large piece of the clay.格雷斯掰下来一大块土。柯林斯高阶〔chip off〕The clay Buddha has chipped off.黏土佛像碎裂了。21世纪英汉〔clay mineral〕Any of various hydrous silicates that have a fine crystalline structure and are components of clay.粘土矿物：一种有精细晶体结构的含水硅酸盐，是粘土的构成成分美国传统〔clay〕A hardening or nonhardening material having a consistency similar to clay and used for modeling.模型粘土：与粘土成份相近的硬化或非硬化的物质，用于制作模型美国传统〔clay〕As the wheel turned, the potter shaped and squeezed the lump of clay into a graceful shape.随着陶轮的转动，制陶工人缓慢挤压陶泥块，塑出优美的造型。柯林斯高阶〔clay〕He was dead and turned to clay.他死而归土。文馨英汉〔clay〕Most tennis is played on hard courts, but a substantial amount is played on clay.多数网球比赛在硬地球场上举行，不过也有相当数量的比赛在红土球场上进行。柯林斯高阶〔clay〕She moulded / molded the clay into the shape of a head.她把黏土塑成了头的形状。牛津搭配〔clay〕When those idols are found to have feet of clay, the pain of disenchantment can be profound.当人们发现那些偶像有严重的缺陷时，会产生无比痛苦的失落感。柯林斯高阶〔clod〕A lump or chunk, especially of earth or clay.土块，泥块：一块或一团，尤指土或泥块美国传统〔clot〕A clump, mass, or lump, as of clay.土块：一块、一堆或一团，如土块美国传统〔cob〕A mixture of clay and straw used as a building material.柴泥灰墁：粘土和稻草的混合物，用作建筑材料美国传统〔cylinder〕Archaeology A cylindrical stone or clay object with an engraved design or inscription.【考古学】 雕纹圆柱物：带有雕刻的图案或者文字的圆柱形石头或者陶制物体美国传统〔dudeen〕A short-stemmed clay pipe.陶制短柄烟斗美国传统〔earthenware〕Pottery made from a porous clay that is fired at relatively low temperatures. Faience, delft, and majolica are examples of earthenware.陶器总称：用有孔的黏土在较低火温下烧制成的器皿。一般包括上彩釉的陶器、荷兰白釉蓝彩陶器和文艺复兴时期意大利出产的花饰陶器美国传统〔earthiness〕The rooms had the clean earthy smell of wet clay.这些房间有湿黏土散发出来的清新泥土气息。柯林斯高阶〔earth〕The substance of the human body; clay.人体；肉体：人躯体的物质；肉体美国传统〔excavate〕A contractor was hired to drain the reservoir and to excavate soil from one area for replacement with clay.雇了一个承包商把水库抽干, 挖掉一处的泥土, 然后再用黏土填充。外研社新世纪〔excavate〕A contractor was hired to drain the reservoir and to excavate soil from one area for replacement with clay.雇了一个承包商抽干水库的水，挖掉一个区域的泥土后再用黏土填上。柯林斯高阶〔explode〕Clay jars exploded with bouquets.陶土罐里插满了花束。英汉大词典〔fashion〕She fashioned a pot from the clay.她用黏土制成一个罐。牛津高阶〔fashion〕She fashioned the clay into a pot.她用黏土制成一个罐。牛津高阶〔fashion〕The artist fashioned a grinning skeleton out of clay.那位艺术家用黏土塑造出一具咧嘴笑的骷髅。外研社新世纪〔feel〕When the clay feels like putty, it is ready to use.黏土摸起来像油灰时，就可以用了。柯林斯高阶〔feet〕Now Mr Blair has shown he has feet of clay.从布莱尔先生的表现可以看出他也有弱点。外研社新世纪〔fictile〕Formed of a moldable substance, such as clay or earth.粘土制的：由可塑造的物质做成的，比如由粘土或泥土美国传统〔figure〕The sculptor figured the girl in clay.雕塑家用粘土塑造了这个女孩子的形象。21世纪英汉〔fire clay〕A type of clay that is able to withstand intense heat, used to make firebricks, crucibles, and other objects that are exposed to high temperatures.耐火黏土：一种能经受酷热的黏土，用以做耐火砖、坩埚和其它暴露在高温下的物体美国传统〔fire〕This clay fires a deep red.这种黏土烧后变成深红色。英汉大词典〔form〕Roll the clay between your hands and form it into a ball.用双手把黏土揉成一个球。麦克米伦高阶〔form〕She formed the clay into a ball.她把黏土塑成一个球。牛津搭配〔form〕She formed the clay into a small bowl.她把陶土捏成了一只小碗。剑桥高阶〔freely〕The clay court was slippery and he was unable to move freely.红土网球场很滑, 他不能自如地移动。外研社新世纪〔freely〕The clay court was slippery and he was unable to move freely.红土网球场很滑，他不能自如地移动。柯林斯高阶〔furrow〕Her feet tore two furrows in the clay.她的脚在泥土里踩出两行脚印。英汉大词典〔geophagy〕The eating of earthy substances, such as clay or chalk, practiced among various peoples as a custom or for dietary or subsistence reasons.食土：对土壤例如粘土或白垩的食用，作为一种风俗、饮食调理或生存的缘故而在一些民族中存在美国传统〔gley〕A sticky, bluish-gray subsurface layer of clay found in some waterlogged soils.潜育土：一种蓝灰色表层下的胶粘的粘土层，见于某些渍水土壤中美国传统〔handcraft〕She handcrafted a set of bowls out of red clay.她用红黏土手工制作了一套碗。韦氏高阶〔hard〕Heating the clay makes it hard.黏土加热会变硬。剑桥高阶〔have feet of clay〕Some of the greatest geniuses in history had feet of clay.历史上一些极其伟大的天才有不为人知的缺点。剑桥高阶〔hearthstone〕A soft stone or composition of pipe clay and pulverized stone used for scouring and whitening hearths or doorsteps.软磨石：一种用来磨面和打磨炉堂或门阶的软石或用陶土及石粉制成的混合物美国传统〔incise〕The clay is incised to create a design.陶土被雕刻成一个图案。韦氏高阶〔indurate〕Great heat indurates clay.高温使陶土硬化。21世纪英汉〔infiltrate〕Water infiltrates quickly through a sandy soil, but slowly through a clay soil.水在砂类土中的渗透速度很快, 但在黏土中的渗透速度则较慢。外研社新世纪〔kaolin〕A fine clay used in ceramics and refractories and as a filler or coating for paper and textiles.高岭土，瓷土：一种细黏土，在制陶器和耐火材料时使用，也可用作纸张和纺织片的浆料或涂层美国传统〔left〕Turn left at the crossroads into Clay Lane.十字路口左转进克雷巷。柯林斯高阶〔loam〕A mixture of moist clay and sand, together with straw, used especially in making bricks and foundry molds.粘砂土：湿粘土和砂子的混合物，带有稻草，专用作制砖和铸模美国传统〔loam〕Soil composed of a mixture of sand, clay, silt, and organic matter.肥土：由沙、粘土、淤泥而有机物混合组成的土美国传统〔loess〕A buff to gray windblown deposit of fine-grained, calcareous silt or clay.黄土：一种风沉积而成的颗粒细小、含钙质的沙或泥土，呈浅黄色或黄褐色美国传统〔lump〕The potter shaped and squeezed the lump of clay into a graceful shape.制陶工人将黏土捏塑出优美的形状。外研社新世纪〔lump〕The potter shaped and squeezed the lump of clay into a graceful shape.制陶工人把黏土块捏塑成优美的形状。柯林斯高阶〔make from〕Bricks are made from clay.砖是用黏土制成的。21世纪英汉〔malleable〕The clay is solid but malleable.黏土虽然质地坚实, 但仍具有延展性。外研社新世纪〔mark〕The area of burned clay marks the position of several Roman furnaces.这一片烧焦的泥土指明了几个罗马熔炉的位置。外研社新世纪〔marlstone〕A rock containing clay materials and calcium and magnesium carbonates, with approximately the same composition as marl.泥灰岩：一种含粘土物质、钙和镁碳酸盐的岩石，其成分与泥灰土大体一致美国传统〔marl〕A crumbly mixture of clays, calcium and magnesium carbonates, and remnants of shells, used as fertilizer for lime-deficient soils.泥灰土：一种由粘土、钙、镁碇酸盐和贝壳碎片构成的易碎混合物，用作缺乏碳酸钙土壤的肥料美国传统〔mason bee〕Any of various solitary bees of the family Megachilidae, found worldwide, that build clay nests.红切叶蜂：切叶蜂科的几种非群居筑泥巢的蜜蜂，分布在全世界美国传统〔medium〕Sand and clay are added to produce the perfect planting medium.添加沙和黏土是为了制出理想的栽植培养基。麦克米伦高阶〔mixture〕A mixture of clay and sand is ideal for this kind of plant.泥沙混合物对这种植物来说很理想。麦克米伦高阶〔modeling〕The act or art of sculpturing or forming in a pliable material, such as clay or wax.造型术：柔性的物质如粘土或蜡塑造或成形的行为或艺术美国传统〔modelling〕Sometimes she carved wood and sometimes stone; sometimes she modelled clay.她有时刻木雕，有时刻石雕，有时塑泥塑。柯林斯高阶〔model〕She made a fantastic clay model of her dog.她照着自己的狗做了一个惟妙惟肖的泥塑。牛津搭配〔model〕She modelled some clay into a little rabbit.她用一些黏土捏成一只小兔子。麦克米伦高阶〔moisten〕Moisten the clay if it seems too dry.如果黏土太干，就把它弄湿。朗文当代〔mold〕First, mold the clay into the desired shape.首先，将陶土揉揑成需要的形状。牛津高阶〔mold〕Most statues are molded out of clay or bronze.大部分的雕像由黏土或青铜铸成。文馨英汉〔mold〕She gave her mother a tiny statue that she molded from clay.她把自己用黏土塑造的小塑像送给了妈妈。韦氏高阶〔mould〕Another method, used especially for figures, was to pour the clay into a mould.另一个方法，尤其用于铸造人像，是把黏土倒入模具中。朗文当代〔mould〕First, mould the clay into the desired shape.首先，将陶土做成需要的形状。牛津高阶〔mould〕Leave the clay in the mould overnight.把黏土在模子里放一夜。牛津搭配〔mould〕The children moulded little pots out of/from (= made them by shaping) clay.孩子们用黏土塑成小罐。剑桥高阶〔mould〕The figure had been moulded in clay.这座人像是用黏土塑造的。牛津高阶〔mould〕The statues were cast in clay moulds.这些塑像用黏土模子制成。牛津搭配〔muck〕Earth, rocks, or clay excavated in mining.废石：在采矿过程中挖掘的土、岩石或粘土美国传统〔name〕Muhammad Ali's birth name was Cassius Clay.穆罕默德・阿里的乳名是卡修斯・克莱。牛津搭配〔negotiate〕The clay was difficult for some plant roots to negotiate.有些植物的根很难在这种土里生长。英汉大词典〔oilcloth〕Fabric treated with clay, oil, and pigments to make it waterproof.油布，漆布：用粘土、油和色素处理过使之防水的织物美国传统〔one〕Muhammad Ali and Cassius Clay are one and the same.穆罕默德‧阿里和凯萨斯‧克莱是同一个人。朗文当代〔oven〕Tandoori food is cooked in a clay oven.唐杜里烹饪法就是把食物放在泥炉里烤。牛津搭配〔overlie〕Clay overlies chalk in the southern mountains.在南部山脉，黏土层叠压在白垩层之上。朗文当代〔overlie〕Sand overlies the clay.陶土上面覆盖着沙子。韦氏高阶〔paddle〕The potter used a paddle to shape the clay.陶工用扁形泥拍把黏土塑造成形。韦氏高阶〔pallet〕A wooden, shovellike potter's tool used for mixing and shaping clay.（陶工）木抹子：陶工的一种木制铲状的，用来混和未定型泥土的工具美国传统〔pelite〕Sedimentary rock composed of fine fragments, as of clay or mud.泥质岩，黏土岩：如粘土或湿泥等由细碎片构成的沉积岩石美国传统〔perspirability〕Beads of moisture perspired through the porous walls of the clay jug.水珠透过陶罐渗透性的罐壁渗了出来。21世纪英汉〔pica〕An abnormal craving or appetite for nonfood substances, such as dirt, paint, or clay.异食癖，异嗜癖：对于非食物性物质、如灰尘、漆或泥土的不正常的渴求或食欲美国传统〔pipe clay〕A fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather.管土：一种白色陶土，用来制作烟斗和器皿或使皮革变白美国传统〔pipe〕A device for smoking, consisting of a tube of wood, clay, or other material with a small bowl at one end.烟斗，烟筒：抽烟用具，由木头、粘土或其他物质组成的管子，一头带有小吹嘴美国传统〔plane〕A trowel-shaped tool for smoothing the surface of clay, sand, or plaster in a mold.（瓦工的）镘：用以刮光模子中泥土、沙粒或灰泥的表面的铲型工具美国传统〔plastic〕Clay is a plastic substance.黏土是可塑物质。英汉大词典〔plastic〕Clay is a very plastic material.黏土是一种可塑性极强的材料。剑桥高阶〔poor-mouth〕The tennis player poor-mouthed that he was used to clay courts and expected to play miserably on the grass.那位网球运动员谦卑地说,自己习惯在土球场上打球,在草地球场上可能打不好。英汉大词典〔potter's wheel〕A revolving, often treadle-operated horizontal disk on which clay is shaped manually.陶轮，拉坯轮：通常是踩动脚踏板时能旋转的水平盘，粘土在其上通过手工成形美国传统〔pound〕I pounded the clay until it was soft.我把泥土敲软了。牛津同义词〔press〕She pressed the pieces of clay together.她把泥块压在了一起。韦氏高阶〔proportion〕Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt.壤土是由大约等份的黏土、沙和粉砂合成的。牛津高阶〔proportion〕The basic ingredients are limestone and clay in the proportion 2:1.基本成分是石灰石和黏土，比例为 2:1。牛津高阶〔puddler〕One that puddles iron or clay.搅炼铁或泥土的人美国传统〔puddle〕A tempered paste of wet clay and sand that serves as waterproofing when dry.胶土：一种用潮湿的粘土或沙子制成的晾干后可用作防水物的炼硬的糊状物美国传统〔puddling〕Compaction of wet material, such as clay, in order to make a watertight paste.和泥：将黏土等潮湿的物质捣密以制成防水浆美国传统〔pug〕Clay ground and kneaded with water into a plastic consistency for forming bricks or pottery.制砖黏土：将黏土捣碎与水揉和制成的一种用于制砖或陶的塑性粘稠物美国传统〔pug〕A machine for grinding and mixing clay.搅泥机：用于捣碎并搅拌泥土的机器美国传统〔pug〕The mill pugs the clay.机器将黏土捣碎。外研社新世纪〔pug〕To fill in with clay or mortar.涤塞：用黏土或灰浆填充美国传统〔pug〕To make soundproof by covering or packing with clay, mortar, sawdust, or felt.用粘土、灰浆、锯末或毛毡覆盖或堆积以隔音美国传统〔racket〕He smashed his racket into the clay.他把球拍摔到红土场地上。牛津搭配〔receive〕Some clay receives clear impressions.有些黏土会被印上清晰的痕迹。英汉大词典〔redware〕Earthenware made from clay containing a large amount of ferrous oxide, giving it a red color.红土陶：一种陶器，由含有大量的氧化铁的陶土制成，让它呈现红色美国传统〔repose〕This seam of coal reposes on a layer of clay.这个煤层处于一层黏土岩之上。21世纪英汉〔roll into〕He rolled the clay into a ball.他把粘土揉成一个球。21世纪英汉〔roll〕He rolled the clay flat.他把土轧平了。韦氏高阶〔roll〕He rolled the clay into a ball in his hands.他把黏土用手搓成一个球。剑桥高阶〔roof〕The roof was covered with red clay tiles.屋顶铺的是红陶瓦。牛津搭配〔round〕He rounded the clay into a sphere.他把粘土揉成球形。21世纪英汉〔round〕With her fingers she smoothed the clay and rounded the bottom of the bowl.她用手指把黏土弄平滑, 又把碗底修出圆形。外研社新世纪〔sagger〕Clay used to make ceramic casings.匣钵土：用来制做烧瓷套罩的黏土美国传统〔sagger〕A protective casing of fire clay in which delicate ceramic articles are fired.匣钵：烧制精细的陶瓷制品时所用的耐火黏土作的保护性套罩美国传统〔saponite〕A clay mineral that is a hydrous silicate of aluminum and magnesium and occurs in soft amorphous masses in the cavities of certain rocks.皂石：一种土质矿物，为含结晶水的硅化铝或硅化镁，常发现于特定岩石的空隙中，通常柔软且无固定外形美国传统〔saprolite〕Soft, partially decomposed rock rich in clay and remaining in its original place.腐泥土：柔软的、部分被分解的腐蚀之石，富含于粘土中并且停留在其原始位置美国传统〔scrape out〕He scraped out the bowl of a clay pipe.他掏空了陶土烟斗的斗部。外研社新世纪〔sculptural〕He enjoyed working with clay as a sculptural form.他喜欢用黏土来做雕塑。柯林斯高阶〔sculpture〕I'll work in clay, sculpturing a model to get all the dimensions.我要用黏土塑造一个模型以获得所有的尺寸。外研社新世纪〔shapeless〕My clay pot ended up as just a shapeless lump.我做的陶罐最后只是一个不成形的泥块。剑桥高阶〔sienna〕A special clay containing iron and manganese oxides, used as a pigment for oil and watercolor painting.黄土：一种特殊的粘土，含有铁和氧化锰，用作油画及水彩画的一种颜料美国传统〔silt〕A sedimentary material consisting of very fine particles intermediate in size between sand and clay.泥沙，淤泥：由大小介于沙和泥之间的非常细小的微粒构成的沉淀性物质美国传统〔skeet〕A form of trapshooting in which clay targets are thrown from traps to simulate birds in flight and are shot at from different stations.双向飞碟射击：象征飞行中的小鸟的泥靶从弹射器中飞出，并从不同方向被射击的一种飞碟射击形式美国传统〔slip〕Thinned potter's clay used for decorating or coating ceramics.泥釉：稀释了的陶工用粘土，用作装饰陶器或作陶器涂层美国传统〔slurry〕A thin mixture of a liquid, especially water, and any of several finely divided substances, such as cement, plaster of Paris, or clay particles.灰浆：一种液体，尤指水和几种颗粒细致的物质的很稀混合物，如水泥、巴黎灰泥或粘土微粒的混合物美国传统〔soft paste〕Any of various ceramics containing frit and refined clay.软质瓷：一种含有釉料和细粘土的瓷美国传统〔soil〕The clay soils of the region are difficult to work.这个地区的黏土很难耕种。牛津搭配〔squash〕She made clay models and squashed them flat again.她捏了些泥塑, 又将它们再次压扁。外研社新世纪〔squash〕She made clay models and squashed them flat again.她捏了些泥塑，又将它们再次压扁。柯林斯高阶〔surface〕His favourite surface is clay.他最喜欢黏土面的运动场地。麦克米伦高阶〔tablet〕Archaeologists are labouring to decipher clay tablets.考古学家们正在辛劳地译读土简。英汉大词典〔tandoor〕A cylindrical oven made of clay, heated to a high heat over charcoal or wood, and used in India for baking bread and roasting meat.唐杜里烹饪法：一种用泥土制成的圆筒形的炉子，使用时在炭火或柴火上烧到高温，在印度被用来烤制面包和烤肉美国传统〔terra cotta〕A hard, semifired, waterproof ceramic clay used in pottery and building construction.赤陶土：用于制陶和建筑的一种硬的半烧制的防水的陶土美国传统〔thing〕He is good at making things out of clay.他擅长用黏土捏塑。韦氏高阶〔threw〕She threw the clay into a vase.她把陶土制成了花瓶。21世纪英汉〔throw〕He threw the clay into a flower pot.他把泥料拉成花盆土坯。英汉大词典〔tile〕A hollow fired clay or concrete block used for building walls.空心砖：用粘土或混疑土烧制用于砌墙的空心材料美国传统〔tile〕A short length of pipe made of clay or concrete, used in sewers and drains.瓦管：用粘土或混凝土制成用于排水沟或下水道的短管道美国传统〔tile〕A thin, flat or convex slab of hard material such as baked clay or plastic, laid in rows to cover walls, floors, and roofs.瓦片，瓷砖：用烤过的粘土或塑料等硬质材料制成的薄而扁平或凸起的块板，成排摆放来覆盖墙面、地板和房顶美国传统〔trapshooting〕Shooting at clay pigeons hurled into the air from spring traps.飞靶射击：向从抛射器弹飞向空中的泥鸽射击美国传统〔trap〕A device that hurls clay pigeons into the air in trapshooting.抛靶器：在飞靶射击中把泥制盘形靶抛入空中的装置美国传统〔turn〕As the wheel turned, the potter shaped the clay.轮子一边转动，制陶工人一边拉坯。柯林斯高阶〔unstable〕Both clay and sandstone are unstable rock formations.黏土和砂岩都是不牢固的岩石构造。柯林斯高阶〔wattle and daub〕An interweaving of rods and twigs overlaid with clay and used as a building material.夹条墙壁，夹条屋顶：棍儿和嫩枝编在一起涂上粘土，用作建筑材料美国传统〔working〕The working of clay is easy when it's damp.黏土潮湿时容易塑捏成形。英汉大词典〔work〕He studied sculpture because he enjoyed working with clay.他学习雕塑是因为他喜欢玩黏土。柯林斯高阶〔work〕His skilled hands soon worked the clay up into a pot.他那双巧手很快用黏土制了一把壶。英汉大词典〔yellowware〕Earthenware made from a naturally occurring yellowish clay and ranging in color from pale yellow to mustard.黄陶：用天然的淡黄色黏土制作的陶器，颜色从浅黄色至深黄色美国传统Clay can be moulded into almost any shape.粘土能被做成任何形状。剑桥国际Clay crucibles were used in steel production because they could survive the intense heat which was needed to melt steel.泥制坩埚被用于钢铁生产，因为它能耐得住熔化钢铁所需要的高热。剑桥国际Clay is a pliable substance.粘土是一种柔韧性强的物质。剑桥国际Clay is a very plastic material.黏土是一种塑性极强的材料。剑桥国际Clay is used for making bricks and pots.粘土是用来做砖和瓦罐的。剑桥国际Clay was a virtuoso of politics.克莱是个政坛老手。剑桥国际Clay was nervous on the eve of the examination. 克莱在考试前夕很紧张。译典通Clay, wax, and plaster are plastic substances. 黏土，蜡和石膏是可塑物质。译典通Allow the clay to harden. 让黏土变硬。译典通Buildings founded on clay are the most likely to be damaged when the soil dries out.造在粘土上的建筑物一旦土壤干涸就很容易被损坏。剑桥国际He made a clay model of the Eiffel Tower. 他做了一个艾菲尔铁塔的黏土模型。译典通He rolled the clay into a ball in his hands.他将泥土在手中搓滚成球。剑桥国际If you have clay soil in your garden, you have to dig it well and use a fertiliser.要是你的花园里有粘土的话，你得好好挖一挖，施点肥料。剑桥国际It was only after his death, when all his debts were discovered, that the financier was found to have feet of clay.直到他死后，他所有的债务被披露，人们才发现那位金融家是个泥足巨人。剑桥国际Metal ores are often found mixed with rock, dirt and clay and are rarely pure enough to be processed straight away.人们找到的金属矿石经常是和岩石、尘土及黏土混在一起的，很少纯净得可以直接进行加工处理。剑桥国际My garden is on heavy clay.我花园建在粘重土地上。剑桥国际She fashioned the clay into a pot. 她用黏土制成个罐。译典通She formed the clay into a small bowl.她把黏土制成了一只小碗。剑桥国际The clay figure is a work of great originality. 这尊泥人是颇具独创性的作品。译典通The clay pots are baked/fired in kilns in the potter's studio.陶罐在陶艺工作室的窑里烧制。剑桥国际The ancient Egyptians stored information on scrolls, which could be carried around more easily than clay tablets.古埃及人把信息记载在羊皮纸卷轴上，这比写在粘土板上更容易携带。剑桥国际The artist started with a big lump of clay. 艺术家用一大块黏土开始雕塑。译典通The children moulded little pots out of/from/in (= made them by shaping) clay.孩子们用黏土塑造小罐。剑桥国际The modelling clay was soft and squidgy to the touch.制造模型的黏土摸上去又软又湿的。剑桥国际The nest was a framework of interlaced twigs plastered with mud or clay.那鸟窝是由交错的小树枝抹上泥土或粘土而形成的结构。剑桥国际The oldest map in existence was made on a clay tablet around 4,500 years ago.现存的最古老的地图是大约4500年前刻在粘土板上制成的。剑桥国际The president had feet of clay -- he drank a lot. 总裁有个致命的弱点：他好喝酒。译典通The sculptor worked the clay into the shape of a woman. 雕刻家将泥土捏成一个妇女的形状。译典通There is concern that some of the modelling clay may contain lead-based colour pigments which produce long-term health hazards.有人担心一些造型黏土中有含铅的色素会对人体产生永久的伤害。剑桥国际They found several glazed clay pots in the ancient tomb. 他们在古墓中发现了一些上釉的陶罐。译典通They mocked up the new car in clay.他们用粘土仿制了那辆新车。剑桥国际This clay pot is porous. 这个泥罐渗水。译典通 |
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