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glider

/ɡlaɪdɚ/

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1 · noun

a light aircraft without an engine that flies on air currents

滑翔机

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The glider circled above the valley without an engine.
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滑翔机没有发动机，借助气流在山谷上空盘旋。
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Pronunciation: /ɡlaɪdɚ/

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