adhesion
/ədˈhiːʒən/noun
mass noun
1
- the action or process of adhering to a surface or object粘附, 粘着：
the adhesion of the gum strip to the paper.
条形胶粘在纸上。
1.1
- the frictional grip of wheels, shoes, etc. on a road, track, or other surface（车轮、鞋子等的）抓地力, 抓力：
the front tyres were struggling for adhesion.
前轮拼命想抓地。
1.2
- Physics the sticking together of particles of different substances【物理】（不同物质粒子的）粘附, 粘着。
1.3
- allegiance or faithfulness to a particular person, party, or set of ideas（对某人、党派或学说的）忠诚, 效忠：
he was harshly criticized for his adhesion to Say's Law.
他因追随萨伊定律而受到猛烈抨击。
2
- Medicine an abnormal union of surfaces due to inflammation or injury【医】粘连：
endoscopic surgery for pelvic adhesions.
因盆腔粘连而做内窥镜手术。
词源
late 15th cent.: from French adhésion, from Latin adhaesio（n-）, from the verb adhaerere （see ADHERE）.