[U] a substance used to cover walls and ceilings with a smooth, even surface. It consists of LIME , water, and sand.

〔涂抹墙壁和天花板用的〕灰泥

[U] PLASTER OF PARIS

熟石膏

[C,U] [BrE] a piece of thin material that is stuck on to the skin to cover a small wound

膏药;（窄条）橡皮膏; 护创伤胶布;

in plaster, [BrE] if you have a leg or arm in plaster, you have a PLASTER CAST around it because a bone is broken and needs to be kept in place while it mends

打了石膏的

[usually passive] to put a wet, usually sticky substance all over a surface so that it is thickly covered

在…上厚厚地涂抹; 覆盖:

Her face was plastered with make-up.

她的脸上涂着厚厚的化妆品。

[usually passive] to completely cover a surface with something, especially large pieces of paper, pictures etc

〔以纸、图片等〕覆盖:

The windows were plastered with notices.

窗户上贴满了告示。

The news of the wedding was plastered all over the papers (=was the main story in the newspapers) .

有关这场婚礼的新闻占满了各家报纸的版面。

to put wet plaster on a wall or ceiling

在〔墙或天花板〕上涂灰泥

[usually passive] to make your hair lie flat or stick to your head

使〔头发〕紧贴，粘贴:

His hair was plastered to his forehead with sweat.

他的头发上全是汗水，紧贴在前额上。

The rain had plastered her hair down.

雨水把她的头发浇得紧贴在了脑袋上。