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mercury

/mɝkjɚi/

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a silvery metal that is liquid at room temperature

汞；水银

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Mercury is a metal that remains liquid at room temperature.
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汞是一种在室温下仍呈液态的金属。
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Pronunciation: /mɝkjɚi/

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