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propeller

/prəpɛlɚ/

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1 · noun

a rotating part that moves a boat or aircraft forward

螺旋桨

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The boat's propeller became tangled in a fishing net.
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船的螺旋桨缠上了一张渔网。
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Pronunciation: /prəpɛlɚ/

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