plastic
gb/plˈæstɪk/ us/plˈæstɪk/
A2
영어
~ 2100
의미
의미 0개
명사
A2
entity
1
Synthetic polymer material
A man-made material that can be shaped and is used to make many things.
사용 패턴：
[something] made of plastic
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'plastic' with 'rubber' or 'silicone' when describing materials.
유의어
polymer (More technical term for certain types of plastics; not all polymers are plastics.)
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synthetic material (Broader term that includes plastic and other man-made substances.)
반의어
natural material (Opposite in origin, coming from nature rather than being man-made.)
연어
plastic bag
|plastic bottle
|plastic container
|plastic waste
|plastic packaging
주제
materials
|manufacturing
|daily life
|science
|technology
예문
- This toy is made of durable plastic.
- Plastic waste is a major environmental problem.
- She poured the juice into a plastic cup.
- The chair is lightweight because it's plastic.
- They recycle all their plastic bottles.
학습자용 예문
- This bag is plastic.
- I drink from a plastic cup.
- The table is plastic.
- Plastic bottles are in the bin.
- We use plastic for many things.
명사
B1
entity
2
Credit or debit card
A bank card you use to pay instead of money.
사용 패턴：
to pay with plastic
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may not realize this meaning is informal and metaphorical, not about actual material.
유의어
card (General term for a payment card; less specific about material or slang.)
반의어
cash (Physical money, the alternative to paying with a card.)
연어
pay with plastic
|use plastic
|carry plastic
주제
finance
|shopping
|daily_life
예문
- Many travelers prefer to use plastic instead of carrying cash.
- I never carry much cash; I just use plastic.
- The store accepts plastic for all purchases.
학습자용 예문
- I pay with plastic at the shop.
- She uses plastic to buy food.
- We can use plastic instead of cash.
adjective
B2
property
3
Easily shaped or molded
Able to be shaped without breaking.
유의어
malleable (Often used for metals; implies easy shaping.)
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flexible (Can mean bendable rather than moldable; broader use.)
반의어
brittle (Breaks easily when bent or shaped; opposite property.)
연어
plastic material
|plastic quality
주제
materials
|manufacturing
|science
|technology
예문
- Clay is more plastic when wet.
- The metal becomes plastic at high temperatures.
- This substance remains plastic for hours after mixing.
학습자용 예문
- Clay is plastic when it is wet.
- The hot metal is plastic and easy to shape.
- This material is plastic when warm.
adjective
B2
property
4
Artificial or insincere appearance
Looking or feeling fake, not real or natural.
유의어
phony (Informal; strongly negative connotation of fakeness.)
|
insincere (Focuses on lack of genuine feeling rather than physical appearance.)
반의어
genuine (Real and sincere in feeling or appearance.)
연어
plastic smile
|plastic personality
주제
emotions
|character
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She gave him a plastic smile and walked away.
- The performance felt plastic and lacked emotion.
- His charm seemed plastic to those who knew him well.
학습자용 예문
- She has a plastic smile.
- His words are plastic and not true.
- The show feels plastic and fake.
문법
기본형
plastic
IPA
GB/plˈæstɪk/
US/plˈæstɪk/
음절 및 강세
plastic （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (plastic)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: plastic
Noun
- Base: plastic
- Plural: plastic, plastics
관련 단어
Forms
plastics
noun
Advanced or less common
plasticity
noun
plasticize
verb
plasticizer
noun
표현
pay with plastic
1/pˈeɪ wˈɪθ plˈæstɪk/
fixed phrase
Use a card for payment
To pay for something using a bank card instead of money.
예문
- We rarely carry cash now; we just pay with plastic.
- Tourists often pay with plastic when shopping abroad.
plastic bag ban
1/plˈæstɪk bˈæɡ bˈæn/
fixed phrase
Law against single-use bags
A rule that stops people from using throwaway plastic bags.
예문
- The city introduced a plastic bag ban last year.
- Many countries have a plastic bag ban to reduce waste.
plastic surgery
1/plˈæstɪk sˈɚd͡ʒɚi/
fixed phrase
Surgery to repair or change appearance
Medical operations to fix or change how part of the body looks.
예문
- She had plastic surgery to fix her broken nose.
- Plastic surgery is common in the entertainment industry.