cement
noun [ U ] uk/sɪˈment/ us/səˈment/
(BUILDING MATERIAL)
水泥
a grey powder that is mixed with water and sand to make mortar or with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete
a bag of cement 一袋水泥
a cement factory 水泥厂
(GLUE)
胶合剂;黏固剂
a substance that sticks things together
Dentists use cement to hold crowns and bridges in place. 牙医用黏固剂固定住齿冠和齿桥。
cement
verb [ T ] uk/sɪˈment/ us/səˈment/
(STICK TOGETHER)
（在表面）涂上水泥，（用水泥或粘合剂）粘合
to put cement on a surface or stick things together using cement
(MAKE STRONGER)
加强，巩固（协议或友谊）
to make something such as an agreement or friendship stronger
The university's exchange scheme has cemented its links with many other academic institutions. 这所大学的交流计划加强了与许多其他学术机构的联系。