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单词 Elastoplast
释义

Definition of Elastoplast in English:

Elastoplast

noun ɪˈlastəplɑːstɪˈlastəplast
mass nountrademark
  • Adhesive sticking plaster for covering cuts and wounds.

    〈商标〉弹性绷带;弹性黏膏

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The healthcare company has recently got rid of the low-margin products, such as Elastoplast, with which it is most associated.
    • To prevent blisters while on a march use Elastoplast sticky tape.
    • Spectacles held together with Elastoplast and a curry-smeared tie helped round out the character, as did a pair of greying slacks and lilac shirt that clashed violently.
    • Any chance of a couple of Elastoplasts over here?
    • Or will they simply be patched up with a few Elastoplasts, given a packet of Disprin, and sent home to die?
    • Anyway, Elastoplast's bandages release silver ion into the wound fluid, apparently reducing infection risks and accelerating healing.
    • Dad joked that she looked like a big strip of Elastoplast.
    • These are all laudable proposals, but I feel you are attempting to use an Elastoplast to seal a gaping wound.
    • So, after lunch with mum I dragged Andrew out onto the driveway to poke around inside it and see if he could fix the problem which, with the help of some long-nose pliers and a strip of Elastoplast, he did.
    • What is needed is radical surgery - all we're being offered is Elastoplast.
    Synonyms
    bandage, covering, plaster, gauze, lint, compress, ligature, swathe, poultice, salve

Origin

1920s: from a blend of elastic and plaster.

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