How do you use "plastic" in a sentence?

The toy is made entirely of plastic. We need to reduce our use of single-use plastics. Plastic surgery can reconstruct or repair damaged tissue.

plastic

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Significado: A synthetic material that can be moulded; relating to shaping or moulding

塑料，塑料的，可塑的

plástico, material plástico, artificial

プラスチック、プラスチック製の、形成外科の

플라스틱, 합성 소재; 성형의

Plastic as a noun refers to synthetic materials that can be moulded into shape. As an adjective, it means capable of being shaped, or (informally) artificial or insincere. In British slang, 'plastic' can refer to credit cards ('paying with plastic').

plastic作为名词指可以塑造成型的合成材料。作为形容词，它意味着能够被塑造的，或（非正式地）人造的或不真诚的。在英国俚语中，'plastic'可以指信用卡（'用卡支付'）。

Plastic como sustantivo se refiere a materiales sintéticos que pueden moldearse. Como adjetivo, significa capaz de ser moldeado, o (informalmente) artificial o insincero. En el argot británico, 'plastic' puede referirse a tarjetas de crédito ('pagando con plástico').

plasticは名詞として、形を作ることができる合成素材を指します。形容詞として、形作ることができる、または（非公式に）人工的または不誠実であることを意味します。イギリスのスラングでは、「plastic」はクレジットカード（「プラスチックで支払う」）を指すことがあります。

플라스틱은 명사로는 틀에 넣어 형태를 만들 수 있는 합성 소재를 가리킵니다. 형용사로는 형태를 만들 수 있는, 또는 (비격식적으로) 인위적이거나 진실하지 않은 것을 의미합니다. 영국 속어에서 'plastic'은 신용카드를 가리키기도 합니다('카드로 결제하다').

Ejemplos

The toy is made entirely of plastic.
这个玩具完全由塑料制成。
El juguete está hecho completamente de plástico.
そのおもちゃは完全にプラスチックでできています。
그 장난감은 전부 플라스틱으로 만들어졌습니다.
We need to reduce our use of single-use plastics.
我们需要减少一次性塑料的使用。
Necesitamos reducir nuestro uso de plásticos de un solo uso.
私たちは使い捨てプラスチックの使用を減らす必要があります。
우리는 일회용 플라스틱 사용을 줄여야 합니다.
Plastic surgery can reconstruct or repair damaged tissue.
整形手术可以重建或修复受损组织。
La cirugía plástica puede reconstruir o reparar tejido dañado.
形成外科は損傷した組織を再建または修復することができます。
성형외과는 손상된 조직을 재건하거나 복원할 수 있습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'plasticus', from Greek 'plastikos' meaning 'able to be moulded', from 'plassein' (to mould, form). The synthetic material sense dates from 1909 (Bakelite). Related to 'plaster'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From Greek 'plastikos' meaning 'capable of being moulded'. The original meaning was about the ability to be shaped, which is why we have both 'plastic surgery' (reshaping the body) and 'plastic bags' (made from shapeable synthetic materials).

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