cement

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/səˈmɛnt/

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(countable, uncountable) A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.

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The workers mixed the cement with sand and water before pouring it into the foundation molds.

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意味（1）

(countable, uncountable) A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.

In the autumn there was a row at some cement works about the unskilled labour men. A union had just been started for them and all but a few joined. One of these blacklegs was laid for by a picket and knocked out of time.

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意味（2）

(uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.

意味（3）

(uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.

意味（4）

(figuratively) A bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship or in society.

the cement of our love

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意味（5）

(anatomy) The layer of bone investing the root and neck of a tooth; cementum.

cements （ plural ）