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eerie

/ˈɪri/

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1 · adj.

strange and frightening in a mysterious way

怪异可怕的

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An eerie silence filled the empty station after midnight.
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午夜过后，空荡荡的车站笼罩着一片诡异的寂静。
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Pronunciation: /ˈɪri/

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