glue
noun [ U ] uk/ɡluː/ us/ɡluː/
C2 胶;胶水
a sticky substance that is used for joining things together permanently, produced from animal bones and skins or by a chemical process
Synonym: gum
- More examples
- a blob of glue
- Join the two pieces together using strong glue.
- The parts are held together with glue.
- You could stick that back together with a bit of glue.
- Watch that you don't get glue on your fingers, won't you?
glue
verb [ T usually + adv/prep ] uk/ɡluː/ us/ɡluː/ glueing or gluing | glued
C2 用胶粘
to join things together using glue
Is it worth trying to glue this plate back together? 还值得把这个盘子重新粘好吗？
I've nearly finished making my plane - I just have to glue the wings on. 我快把航模做好了——只需把机翼粘上就行。
Idioms
be glued to somethingidiom informalC2 全神贯注地盯着…看，目不转睛地看
to be unable to stop watching something
We were glued to the television watching the election results come in. 我们目不转睛地盯着电视，等待大选结果的揭晓。
glued to the spotidiom informal （由于害怕、紧张或感兴趣而）无法动弹，呆若木鸡
unable to move because you are very frightened, nervous, or interested
I just stood there, glued to the spot. 我站在那儿，吓呆了。