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lure

/lʊr/

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1 · noun

an object used to attract fish or other animals

诱饵；鱼饵

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He used a lure that mimicked a small fish to attract predatory fish.
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他用路亚模仿小鱼游动，吸引掠食性鱼类。
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Pronunciation: /lʊr/

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