paste
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++paste1 /peɪst/ ●●○ verb 1 [transitive always + adverb/preposition]DSTICK to stick something to something else using glue 〔用糨糊〕粘贴〔某物〕 A notice had been pasted to the door. 一张告示被贴在了门上。2 [intransitive, transitive]TD to make words that you have removed or copied appear in a new place on a computer screen 〔在计算机屏幕上〕粘贴（词句） → copy, cut Data can be pasted into word processing documents. 数据可以粘贴到文字处理文件中。 → paste-up, pasting→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
paste• The countryside then was so changeless t might have been a picture pasted against the window.• The face itself was disbelieving, the stark pasted brows looped high over his pale eyes.• He pasted it into his socialist scrapbook.• You can make planes out of it, paste it on walls and windows, color it or use it for bookmarks.• Florida State pasted South Carolina 59-0.• Use the special adhesive recommended to hang grasscloth, and paste the paper backing.• And so I am pasted to this leaning morass, observing the simplest of equations.paste2 ●●○ noun 1. meat/fish/tomato etc paste DFa soft smooth food, made by crushing meat, fish etc 肉酱/鱼酱/番茄酱等2 [countable, uncountable]DFDH a soft thick mixture that can easily be shaped or spread 糊状物；膏 Mix the powder with enough water to make a smooth paste. 把粉末和足够的水混合调成均匀的糊状。3 [countable, uncountable]DHSTICK a type of glue that is used for sticking paper onto things 糨糊 wallpaper paste 贴墙纸的糨糊4. [uncountable]DCJ pieces of glass that are used in jewellery to look like valuable stones 〔制作人造宝石的〕含铅玻璃Examples from the Corpus
paste• Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds.• He made a paste of mud and water.• Apply paste car wax to front of refrigerator and buff to a shine.• With machine running, slowly add oil to form a smooth paste.• Pound the ingredients together into a smooth paste.• Mix the flour in just enough milk to make a smooth paste.• I found the pages devoted to soy pastes and fish sauces particularly useful.• Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often, until liquid evaporates, leaving a thick paste.• Stir in rice, tomatoes with their liquid, tomato paste, water, cumin and chiles.• tomato pasteFrom Longman Business Dictionarypastepaste /peɪst/ verb [intransitive, transitive]COMPUTING to make words that you have removed or copied appear in a new place on a computer screenData can be pasted into word processing documents.→ See Verb tableOrigin paste1 (1200-1300) Old French Late Latin pastapaste1 verbpaste2 nounChinese
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paste
paste1 /peɪst/ 
noun
2. [uncountable and countable] a soft thick mixture that can easily be shaped or spread:
Mix the powder with enough water to make a smooth paste.
3. [uncountable and countable] a type of glue that is used for sticking paper onto things:
wallpaper paste
4. [uncountable] pieces of glass that are used in jewellery to look like valuable stones
paste2 verb
1. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to stick something to something else using glue:
A notice had been pasted to the door.
2. [intransitive and transitive] to make words that you have removed or copied appear in a new place on a computer screen ⇨ copy, cut:
Data can be pasted into word processing documents.
⇨ paste-up, pasting
| I |
noun Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: Late Latin pasta
1. meat/fish/tomato etc paste a soft smooth food, made by crushing meat, fish etcLanguage: Old French
Origin: Late Latin pasta
2. [uncountable and countable] a soft thick mixture that can easily be shaped or spread:
3. [uncountable and countable] a type of glue that is used for sticking paper onto things:
4. [uncountable] pieces of glass that are used in jewellery to look like valuable stones
| II |
verb1. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to stick something to something else using glue:
2. [intransitive and transitive] to make words that you have removed or copied appear in a new place on a computer screen ⇨ copy, cut:
⇨ paste-up, pasting