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containment

/kənteɪnmənt/

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the act of preventing something harmful from spreading

控制；遏制

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Rapid containment stopped the fire from reaching nearby houses.
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火势得到迅速控制，没有蔓延到附近的房屋。
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Pronunciation: /kənteɪnmənt/

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