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axe

/æks/

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cet variant 1: ax

1 · noun

a tool with a sharp blade used for cutting wood

斧头

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He used an axe to split the fallen branch into smaller pieces.
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他用斧头把掉落的树枝劈成小段。
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Pronunciation: /æks/

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