gel
noun uk/dʒel/ us/dʒel/
[ U ]（尤指用于洗发或护肤的）凝胶，冻胶
a thick, clear, liquid substance, especially one used on the hair or body
shower gel 沐浴凝胶
hair gel 发胶
gel
verb uk/dʒel/ us/dʒel/ -ll-
(BECOME FIRM)
[ I ] (US also jell)形成胶体;胶化;胶凝
to change from a liquid into a thick, soft solid
[ I ] (US also jell)（想法或局势）变得更清楚，显得更明确
If an idea or situation gels, it starts to become more clear and fixed.
They talked a lot about opening a restaurant, but their plans never gelled. 他们总是说要开一个餐馆，可是从来没有付诸实践过。
[ I ] (US also jell)形成亲密关系;结成好友
If two or more people gel, they form a good relationship or become friends.
The team really gelled during the first few games of the season. 在这个赛季头几场比赛中，球队表现得很有凝聚力，配合十分默契。
(ON HAIR)
[ T ]上发胶
to put gel on your hair
He had spiky, light brown hair, shaved at the sides and gelled on top. 他浅褐色的头发一簇簇地直立着，剃去两鬓，头顶上打了发胶。