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hero

/hɪroʊ/

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variant 1: hero

1 · noun

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

英雄

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RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain.

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英国皇家空军的飞行员是那场战役中的英雄。

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