音标：['plæstik]
n. 塑料, 可塑体, 可塑性物质
a. 塑料的, 塑造的, 有可塑性的, 造型的, 易受影响的, 有创造力的
【化】 塑料
【医】 成形的, 整形的, 整复的, 可塑的, 塑料
在线英汉词典
plastic的短语、例句：
plastic
n
1
(a) [C usu pl 通常作复数]
any of several chemically produced substances that can be formed into shapes when heated or made into thin threads and used in textiles 塑料
the use of plastics in industry 塑料在工业中的应用.
(b) [U] substance made in this way 可塑性物质
Many items in daily use are made out of plastic. 有很多日常生活用品是塑料制的.
Plastic is sometimes used instead of leather. 塑料有时可以代替皮革.
2 plastics [sing v]
science of making plastics (plastic 1a) 塑料学.
3 [U] (also plastic money) (infml 口) credit card(s) 信用卡
`Have you got any cash or shall we use plastic?´ `Put it on the plastic.´ ｀你有没有现金? 还是我们用信用卡呢?＇｀用信用卡吧.＇ plastic, adj
1 (of goods) made of plastic(1b) （指物品）塑料的
a plastic cup, raincoat, spoon, toy, wrist-watch 塑料杯、 雨衣、 羹匙、 玩具、 手表
fabric with a plastic coating 塑料涂层纤维织物
a plastic bag, ie made from very thin soft plastic material 塑料袋.
2 (of materials or substances) easily shaped or moulded （指材料或物质）可塑的
Clay is a plastic substance. 黏土是可塑物质.
(fig 比喻) The mind of a young child is quite plastic. 儿童的思想很有可塑性.
3 of the art of modelling eg clay or wax 制造模型的艺术的（如用黏土或蜡等）
the plastic arts, ie sculpture, ceramics, etc 制造模型的艺术.
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