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drown

/draʊn/

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to die or nearly die because of being unable to breathe underwater

溺水；淹死

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A lifeguard pulled the child from the water before he could drown.
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救生员及时把孩子救出水面，避免他溺水。
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Pronunciation: /draʊn/

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