cement
Cement is a grey powder used in building that becomes hard like stone when mixed with water and sand. It is used to make concrete or to stick bricks together in walls.
例文
3 / 5The builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.
The builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.
Please ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.
Please ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.
Don't step there! The cement is still wet.
Don't step there! The cement is still wet.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'See-Ment': You 'See' the 'Ment' (mending) of the bricks.
クイックテスト
The worker poured a bag of _____ into the mixer.
正解!
正解は: cement
例文
The builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.
everydayThe builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.
Please ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.
formalPlease ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.
Don't step there! The cement is still wet.
informalDon't step there! The cement is still wet.
Portland cement is the most common type of binder used in modern construction.
academicPortland cement is the most common type of binder used in modern construction.
Our firm is looking for a new supplier for bulk cement orders.
businessOur firm is looking for a new supplier for bulk cement orders.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
to cement a deal
to make an agreement firm or permanent
to cement a relationship
to make a relationship stronger
set in cement
fixed and impossible to change
よく混同される語
Cement is the fine powder ingredient, while concrete is the finished rock-like mixture of cement, water, and stones.
使い方のコツ
Use 'cement' when referring to the powder or the bonding agent. Use 'concrete' for the hard material used for sidewalks and buildings.
よくある間違い
Learners often say 'a cement' when they should say 'some cement' or 'a bag of cement' because it is usually an uncountable noun.
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'See-Ment': You 'See' the 'Ment' (mending) of the bricks.
語源
From the Latin word 'caementum', which means rough stone or quarry stone.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In urban areas, cement is often associated with modern growth and the 'concrete jungle' of large cities.
クイックテスト
The worker poured a bag of _____ into the mixer.
正解!
正解は: cement
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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