Word · Frequency #29915
grout
薄泥浆；水泥浆
a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
- 1.
A thin mortar used to fill the gaps between tiles and cavities in masonry.
薄泥浆；水泥浆
In use
The tiles in our bathroom were loose, so I mixed some grout and filled the gaps between them.
After laying the bricks, the mason applied grout to the joints to keep water out.
You need to let the grout dry completely before walking on the new floor.
n. fill sth with grout
grout 作名词时通常为不可数名词，一般不加复数。如需计量，可用 a tube/bag of grout 等。
We filled the cracks with grout.
我们用薄泥浆填塞了裂缝。
v. grout sth
grout 作动词时为及物动词，宾语常是瓷砖、接缝等被填塞的对象。
She grouted the kitchen tiles.
她给厨房瓷砖填了浆。
v. grout sth with sth
如需说明所用填塞材料，用介词 with 引出；此结构也常用于被动语态，如 be grouted with。
They grouted the joints with a waterproof mortar.
他们用防水砂浆填塞了接缝。
Common mistakes
I bought a grout for the bathroom tiles.I bought some grout for the bathroom tiles.
grout 作“水泥浆/勾缝剂”讲时是不可数名词，不能用不定冠词 a 表示“一些/一管”。应说 some grout 或 a tube/container of grout。
He applied grout on the wall cracks.He applied grout to the wall cracks.
表示把 grout 涂到某处时，动词 apply 的固定搭配是 apply A to B，而不是 apply A on B。这是受汉语“在……上”影响而产生的介词误用。
Connections
Collocations
- tile grout
- 瓷砖填缝剂
- The old tile grout in the bathroom needs to be replaced.浴室的旧瓷砖填缝剂需要更换。
- grout joint
- 灰缝
- The mason filled the grout joints between the bricks with mortar.泥瓦匠用灰浆填满了砖块之间的灰缝。
- grout pump
- 灌浆泵
- They used a grout pump to inject the mixture into the cracks.他们用灌浆泵把混合物注入裂缝中。
- grout the tiles
- 给瓷砖勾缝
- You need to grout the tiles after the adhesive has dried.胶粘剂干燥后，你需要给瓷砖勾缝。
- grouting work
- 灌浆作业
- The grouting work was completed ahead of schedule.灌浆作业提前完成了。
- grout curtain
Learner notes
Memory Tip
grout = g + rout（溃退）：砖缝“溃败”裂开，用薄泥浆填缝。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：建筑、装修、贴砖 grout 多用于建筑、装修和瓷砖铺贴等场景，属于普通的常用词，在口语和书面语中都比较常见，没有明显的正式或非正式色彩。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 grout /ɡraʊt/ 押韵的是以 /aʊt/ 结尾的词：out, shout, doubt, trout, stout, about。注意：group /ɡruːp/、grouse /ɡraʊs/、ground /ɡraʊnd/ 拼写相近但读音不同，不押韵。
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