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cement

/sɪˈment/

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

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1

The builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.

The builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.

2

Please ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.

Please ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.

3

Don't step there! The cement is still wet.

Don't step there! The cement is still wet.

語族

名詞
cement
Verb
cement
形容詞
cementitious
関連
cementation
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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

1

The builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.

everyday

The builders are mixing cement to fix the broken wall.

2

Please ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.

formal

Please ensure the cement mixture meets the required safety standards.

3

Don't step there! The cement is still wet.

informal

Don't step there! The cement is still wet.

4

Portland cement is the most common type of binder used in modern construction.

academic

Portland cement is the most common type of binder used in modern construction.

5

Our firm is looking for a new supplier for bulk cement orders.

business

Our firm is looking for a new supplier for bulk cement orders.

語族

名詞
cement
Verb
cement
形容詞
cementitious
関連
cementation

よく使う組み合わせ

wet cement wet cement
a bag of cement a bag of cement
cement mixer cement mixer
set in cement set in cement
hardened cement hardened cement

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 vs concrete

Cement is the fine powder ingredient, while concrete is the finished rock-like mixture of cement, water, and stones.

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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.

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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.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'See-Ment': You 'See' the 'Ment' (mending) of the bricks.

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語源

From the Latin word 'caementum', which means rough stone or quarry stone.

文法パターン

uncountable noun can function as a transitive verb plural 'cements' is only used for different types of the material
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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

関連単語

to

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

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This 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

A1

The 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

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Used 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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