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shale

/ʃeɪl/

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1 · noun

a layered rock formed from fine mud or clay

页岩

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The geologist found a fossil fish in a layer of shale.
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地质学家在一层页岩中发现了鱼化石。
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Pronunciation: /ʃeɪl/

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