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fictional

/fɪkʃənəl/

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1 · adjective

existing only in a story, not in real life

虚构的

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The novel is set in a fictional town beside the sea.
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这部小说以一座虚构的海滨小镇为背景。
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Pronunciation: /fɪkʃənəl/

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