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glacier

/ɡleɪʃɚ/

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1 · noun

a huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land

冰川

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The glacier has become smaller during the past century.

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这条冰川在过去一百年里缩小了。

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Pronunciation: /ɡleɪʃɚ/

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