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fireplace

/faɪɚpleɪs/

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1 · noun

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

壁炉

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They sat beside the fireplace on the cold evening.
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寒冷的夜晚，他们坐在壁炉旁。
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Pronunciation: /faɪɚpleɪs/

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