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/ɔltɚneɪʃən/

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1 · noun

a repeated change between two states or activities

交替；轮换

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The alternation of sun and rain continued throughout the week.
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这一周里，晴天和雨天不断交替。
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Pronunciation: /ɔltɚneɪʃən/

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