putty

['pʌti]

n.油灰, 浅灰褐
v.用油灰接合

例句与用法:

A pure white grade of chalk that has been ground and washed for use in paints, ink, and putty.

白垩粉,白粉一种碾碎的并洗过的纯净白垩,用于油漆、墨水和油灰

She was a woman of such beauty and charm that men were putty in her hands.

她美艳绝伦,男人在她手心任其摆布。

词形变化:

名词复数: putties | 动词过去式: puttied | 动词过去分词: puttied | 动词现在分词: puttying | 动词第三人称单数: putties |

详细释义:

n.[U]

1. 【建】油灰

2. 氧化锡, 擦光粉(=putty powder)

vt.

用油灰填塞(或接合)[(+up)]


短语词组:

be putty in sb.'s hands

1. 易为某人所摆布(或操纵)

He was like putty in her hands.

他听命于她。