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tobacco

/təbækoʊ/

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tobacco

1 · noun

the dried leaves of a plant used for smoking

烟叶;烟草

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The harvested tobacco leaves were hung in a ventilated shed to dry.

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收割后的烟叶被挂在通风的棚屋里晾干。

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