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copper
/kɑpɚ/
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1 · noun
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
铜
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The old pipes were made of copper.
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这些旧水管是铜制的。
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