Plaster

PLAH-stuh /ˈplɑːstə/

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What it really means

The British word for a small sticky bandage for cuts (American: Band-Aid). A "plaster cast" is the hard cast for a broken bone — context makes it clear.

Chinese explanation

创可贴的英式说法（美式叫Band-Aid）。"Plaster cast"则指骨折时打的石膏——根据语境区分。

Example conversation

A: I've cut my finger chopping vegetables. B: There are plasters in the first aid box under the sink.

A：我切菜切到手指了。 B：水槽下面的急救箱里有创可贴。

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