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horsepower

/hɔrspaʊɚ/

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1 · noun

a unit used to measure an engine's power

马力

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The new engine produces more horsepower while using less fuel.
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新发动机耗油更少，却能输出更大的马力。
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Pronunciation: /hɔrspaʊɚ/

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