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sediment

/ˈsɛdəmənt/

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1 · noun

solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid

沉积物；沉淀物

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The river carried sediment into the reservoir after the storm.
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暴风雨后，河水把泥沙带进了水库。
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Pronunciation: /ˈsɛdəmənt/

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