mortar
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/ˈmɔːrtər/
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/ˈmɔːtə(r)/
A paste used to stick bricks and stones together in construction.
The builder mixed the mortar carefully to ensure a strong bond.
建筑工人仔细混合砂浆以确保牢固粘合。
A type of weapon that launches explosive shells at high trajectories.
The village came under intense mortar fire during the conflict.
在冲突期间,村庄遭到了猛烈的迫击炮火袭击。
A bowl used for crushing substances into a fine powder with a pestle.
She used the mortar to grind the spices into a fine powder.
她用研钵将香料磨成细粉。
To attack a location by firing mortars at it.
The enemy positions were mortared throughout the night.
敌军阵地整夜都遭到了迫击炮的轰炸。