mortar
noun
ˈmɔːtə
noun
1
a
mixture
of
CEMENT
or
LIME
,
and
sand
and
water,
used
in
building
for
holding
bricks
or
stones
together
砂浆，灰浆
U
2
a
heavy
gun
that
fires
bombs
or
SHELLS
in
a
high
curve
迫击炮
C
A
cameraman
was
killed
when
his
vehicle
came
under
mortar
fire
.
一名摄影师因为他的汽车遭到迫击炮炮击而丧生。
a
mortar
attack
迫击炮轰击
3
a
stone
bowl
in
which
substances
are
crushed
with
a
PESTLE
(=tool
with
a
heavy
round
end)
研 ; 臼
C
You’ll
need
a
pestle
and
mortar
to
grind
the
spices.
你需要一个杵和臼来研磨香料。