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sliver

/ˈslɪvɚ/

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1 · n.

a very thin piece cut or broken from something

薄片；碎片

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She removed a sliver of glass from the frame.
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她从画框上取下一小片玻璃。
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Pronunciation: /ˈslɪvɚ/

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