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elevator

/ɛləveɪtɚ/

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1 · noun

a machine that carries people between floors of a building

电梯

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The elevator reached the third floor, but the doors did not open immediately.
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电梯到了三楼，门却没有马上打开。
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Pronunciation: /ɛləveɪtɚ/

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