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receptacle

/rəˈsɛptəkəl/

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1 · noun

a container for holding something

容器

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Place used batteries in the marked receptacle.
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请把用过的电池放进标有说明的回收容器。
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Pronunciation: /rəˈsɛptəkəl/

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