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amplification

/æmpləfəkeɪʃən/

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1 · noun

the act of making a sound louder or a signal stronger

放大

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The hall needed amplification so everyone could hear the speaker.
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礼堂需要扩音设备，才能让所有人听清演讲者的话。
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Pronunciation: /æmpləfəkeɪʃən/

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