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elapse

/ɪlæps/

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1 · verb

to pass, especially of time

流逝；过去

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Several minutes may elapse before the results appear on the screen.
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结果可能要过几分钟才会显示在屏幕上。
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Pronunciation: /ɪlæps/

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