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asphalt

/ˈæsˌfɔlt/

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1 · noun

a dark material used to cover roads

沥青

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The crew laid fresh asphalt on the road before the rain began.
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下雨前，施工队在路面上铺好了新沥青。
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Pronunciation: /ˈæsˌfɔlt/

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