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cacophony

/kæˈkɑfəni/

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1 · n.

a harsh mixture of many loud sounds

刺耳的嘈杂声

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A cacophony of horns rose from the traffic jam.
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堵车现场响起一片刺耳的喇叭声。
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Pronunciation: /kæˈkɑfəni/

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