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microwave

/maɪkrəweɪv/

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1 · noun

kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food

微波炉

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She warmed the soup in the microwave.

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她用微波炉热了汤。

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