Plaster
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: An adhesive bandage/Band-Aid.
创可贴
Tirita.
絆創膏
반창고
British term for the small adhesive bandage.
英国英语中对小型粘性绷带的称呼。
Término británico para la pequeña venda adhesiva.
小さな粘着式の絆創膏を指すイギリス英語。
작은 접착식 반창고를 가리키는 영국식 표현.
Examples
- Have you got a plaster? 你有创可贴吗？¿Tienes una tirita?絆創膏ある？반창고 있어?
- Put a plaster on it. 贴个创可贴吧。Ponte una tirita.絆創膏を貼って。반창고를 붙여.
Pronunciation
/ˈplɑːstə/
Usage Guide
Context: first aid
Tone: practical
✓ Do Say
- Put a plaster on it贴个创可贴ponte una tirita絆創膏を貼って반창고를 붙여
✗ Don't Say
- Americans say Band-Aid美国人说 Band-AidEn Estados Unidos se dice Band-Aidアメリカでは Band-Aid と言う미국에서는 Band-Aid라고 합니다
Common Mistakes
- British = plaster
Origin & History
From 'sticking plaster.'
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Plaster
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