n (1)(抹墙面和天花板等用的)灰泥 (substance made by mixing sand， lime and water， used to cover walls， ceilings， etc) [U]： mix up some～to repair the wall 和一些灰泥修补墙壁;The painter will fill those holes with～before painting the wall. 油漆工在油漆墙壁前先要用灰泥堵住那些洞眼。The wall was in a dreadful condition—the～was peeling off. 这面墙的情况很糟糕，墙皮正在剥落。a～wall/ceiling 灰泥墙/天花板;

(2)熟石膏(quick-drying paste made of a chalklike powder mixed with water， used for making moulds， holding broken bones in place， etc) [U] (=plaster of Paris)： Her leg is in～/in a～cast. 她的腿打了石膏。a～model/figure 石膏模型/像;

→′plasterboard n 石膏板;

vt(1)1)在……上涂灰泥 (cover sth with plaster) [T+n]：～a ceiling 给天花板抹灰泥;The cracks in the wall have to be～ed before you can start the painting. 墙上的缝隙先要用灰泥抹上才能开始刷油漆。2)涂上，覆盖 (put a thick semi-liquid on) [T+n+prep(with/on(to))]： shoes～ed with mud 沾满泥浆的鞋;～one's face with cream/hair with oil 在脸上涂满雪花膏/给头发抹上油;～the town with posters 在全城贴满招贴画;～the paint on the canvas 往画布上涂颜料;

(2)在(伤处等)打石膏 (cover (a wound， etc) with plaster) [T+n]：～an ankle 将踝部打上石膏;

plaster down (v adv) 涂(油等)以使平整：～one's hair down 在头发上抹油以使其平伏整齐;

→′plastered adj 醉了的;′plasterer n 抹灰工;粉刷匠