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lava

/ˈlɑvə/

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1 · noun

hot molten rock that flows from a volcano

熔岩

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Fresh lava flowed down the mountain but stopped short of the village.
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新喷出的熔岩沿山坡流下，却在抵达村庄前停住了。
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Pronunciation: /ˈlɑvə/

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