clay

US [kleɪ]
UK [kleɪ]
  • n.黏土；陶土
  • Web粘土；泥土；克雷
Plural Form：clays  Present Participle：claying  Past Participle：clayed  

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clay
n.
1.
黏土；陶土a type of heavy, sticky earth that becomes hard when it is baked and is used to make things such as pots and bricks

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Definition:
AllAll,黏土黏土,陶土陶土,粘土粘土,泥土泥土,克雷克雷
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1.
It is usually made of copper or brass, but may also be available in aluminium and burnt clay.
它通常是由铜或者黄铜来制成，但是有时也会用铝或者粘土。
tā tōng cháng shì yóu tóng huò zhě huáng tóng lái zhì chéng , dàn shì yǒu shí yě huì yòng lǚ huò zhě nián tǔ 。
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2.
Or does not the potter have authority over the clay to make out of the same lump one vessel unto honor and another unto dishonor?
窑匠难道没有权柄，从同一团泥里，拿一块作成贵重的器皿，又拿一块作成卑贱的器皿么？
yáo jiàng nán dào méi yǒu quán bǐng , cóng tóng yī tuán ní lǐ , ná yí kuài zuò chéng guì zhòng de qì mǐn , yòu ná yí kuài zuò chéng bēi jiàn de qì mǐn me ?
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3.
'He began to knead my whole body as if it were clay, while from him emanated a heat which scorched me and melted me. '
他揉捏着我的身体就像揉捏着黏土，迸发出的热情将我炙烤融化。
tā róu niē zhe wǒ de shēn tǐ jiù xiàng róu niē zhe nián tǔ , bèng fā chū de rè qíng jiāng wǒ zhì kǎo róng huà 。
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4.
The writer: I've looked at the oyster, and I'd like to buy it. (to Clay) How much do you want for it?
作家：我已经看过那牡蛎，想买下来。（对克莱）你要多少钱？。
zuò jiā : wǒ yǐ jīng kàn guò nà mǔ lì , xiǎng mǎi xià lái 。 ( duì kè lái ) nǐ yào duō shao qián ? 。
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5.
He did not approve the plans as proposed by Clay. Tyler vetoed two bills calling for the creation of a national bank.
但泰勒很快就向克莱表现出了他的独立性，他没有批准由克莱提出的建议，他两次否决了要求建立国家银行的法案。
dàn tài lè hěn kuài jiu xiàng kè lái biǎo xiàn chū le tā de dú lì xìng , tā méi yǒu pī zhǔn yóu kè lái tí chū de jiàn yì , tā liǎng cì fǒu jué le yāo qiú jiàn lì guó jiā yín háng de fǎ àn 。
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6.
had to resign after being caught having an affair with his secretary. Like some of his predecessors, he was found to have feet of clay.
这位内阁大臣在与秘书私通时被抓住，他不得不辞职。如同他的几位前任一样，他也原形毕露了。
zhè wèi nèi gé dà chén zài yǔ mì shū sī tōng shí bèi zhuā zhù , tā bù dé bù cí zhí 。 rú tóng tā de jǐ wèi qián rèn yí yàng , tā yě yuán xíng bì lù le 。
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7.
He had to carry water and dig up the red earth and mix it into a stiff clay.
他要取水挖掘红泥，并把它混成稠密的粘土。
tā yào qǔ shuǐ wā jué hóng ní , bìng bǎ tā hùn chéng chóu mì de nián tǔ 。
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8.
It was then filled with water and a piece of modeling clay was stuck on the top in case water came out the small hole.
把水加到瓶子哩，再用一些黏土堵住洞口，水才不会从小洞流出来。
bǎ shuǐ jiā dào píng zǐ lǐ , zài yòng yì xiē nián tǔ dǔ zhù dòng kǒu , shuǐ cái bú huì cóng xiǎo dòng liú chū lái 。
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9.
She found that he was gone, left him a note. Since then, such as like a clay ox entering the sea, did not receive any news of him.
她发现他已经走了，给他留下了一张条子。从此便如泥牛入海，没有得到过他的任何消息了。
tā fā xiàn tā yǐ jīng zǒu le , gěi tā liú xià le yī zhāng tiáo zǐ 。 cóng cǐ biàn rú ní niú rù hǎi , méi yǒu dé dào guò tā de rèn hé xiāo xi le 。
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10.
Next he took soft clay, molding it to the shape of the bark and smoothing it with his hands.
接着，他弄来了一些松软的粘土，把他制成树皮的形状，并用手把它们磨得非常光滑。
jiē zhe , tā nòng lái le yì xiē sōng ruǎn de nián tǔ , bǎ tā zhì chéng shù pí de xíng zhuàng , bìng yòng shǒu bǎ tā men mó de fēi cháng guāng huá 。
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