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bitumen

/ˌbɪˈtumən/

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1 · n.

a thick black substance used in road surfacing

沥青

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Workers spread hot bitumen on the road.
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工人把热沥青铺在路面上。
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Pronunciation: /ˌbɪˈtumən/

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