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inferno

/ɪnˈfɝnoʊ/

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1 · n.

a very large and intense fire

烈火；火海

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The firefighters worked through the night to contain the inferno.
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消防员彻夜奋战，控制那场大火。
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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɝnoʊ/

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