tarmac

• 指由沥青与碎石混合铺成的路面材料，也指铺有这种材料的表面；在航空领域常指机场的停机坪或跑道。

A noun referring to a paving material composed of tar and broken stone, mixed in a factory and shaped during paving, or a paved surface with compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar.

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1. Paving materialB1formal

   A durable material made from tar and crushed stone, used for surfacing roads, runways, and other paved areas.

   柏油路面材料

   • The workers laid fresh tarmac on the driveway.
   • Tarmac is commonly used for airport runways due to its strength.
   • The road was resurfaced with a new layer of tarmac.

   同义词asphaltblacktopmacadamtarmacadam

2. Paved surfaceB1formal

   A hard, flat surface made of compressed layers of broken stones bound with tar, typically used for roads or parking areas.

   沥青路面

   • The plane taxied across the tarmac before takeoff.
   • Cars were parked on the tarmac near the terminal.
   • The children played on the tarmac in the schoolyard.

   同义词asphaltblacktopmacadampavementtarmacadam

• 动词，指用沥青或柏油等材料铺设或覆盖路面、跑道等表面。

A verb meaning to cover or pave a surface with tarmac, a material used for roads and runways.

1. Surface with macadamB2formal

   To cover a road, path, or area with a layer of tarmac (a mixture of crushed stone and tar).

   铺沥青

   • The crew tarmacked the driveway last week.
   • They are planning to tarmac the entire parking lot.
   • The road was tarmacked to improve safety for drivers.

   同义词asphaltmacadamizepavesurfacetarmacadam