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mortars
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迫击炮, 榴弹发射器
a short-barreled, muzzle-loaded artillery piece that fires explosive shells at high angles for close-range support
- The soldiers set up a mortar to provide fire support for advancing infantry units.
士兵们架设了一门迫击炮，为前进的步兵部队提供火力支援。
- Mortars are portable artillery pieces capable of firing high-explosive shells over short to medium distances.
迫击炮是一种便携式火炮，能够在短到中等距离内发射高爆弹。
- The enemy positions were bombarded with mortar fire, causing significant damage to their defenses.
敌人的阵地遭到迫击炮火的轰击，对其防御造成了重大破坏。
- The mortar team adjusted their aim to accurately target enemy positions hidden behind cover.
迫击炮小队调整了瞄准，以准确瞄准隐藏在掩护物后的敌方位置。
- The platoon relied on mortar support to suppress enemy fire and facilitate their advance during the assault.
排依靠迫击炮支援来压制敌方火力并在攻击期间促进他们的前进。
2
a mixture, typically of sand, lime, or cement, used to bond masonry units together or to coat walls
Mortar is a soft mixture made from materials like sand, water, and a binder such as cement or lime. It is used to hold bricks, stones, or other building materials together, filling gaps and creating a strong, stable bond. Once it dries and hardens, it also provides additional strength to the structure and helps protect against water and air penetration. Mortar is commonly used in walls, foundations, and other masonry work.
- The mason spread mortar between the bricks.
- Fresh mortar was applied to seal gaps in the wall.
- The building's foundation was reinforced with strong mortar.
- Old mortar crumbled and needed to be replaced.
- Workers smoothed the mortar over the stone surface.
3
a bowl for crushing and blending materials with a pestle
- She crushed the spices in a small mortar with a wooden pestle.
- Pharmacists traditionally used a mortar to prepare medications.
- The chef ground herbs into a paste using a mortar.
- Laboratory mortars are made from ceramic or stone.
- He carefully cleaned the mortar after making a spice blend.