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eruption

/ɪrʌpʃən/

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1 · noun

(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)

喷发

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Smoke rose from the volcano before the eruption.
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喷发前，烟雾从火山口升起。
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Pronunciation: /ɪrʌpʃən/

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