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集中

jí zhōng

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jí zhōng
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集中
traditional
集中

1 · 动词

to focus

焦点

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Firefighters concentrated their waterpower on the flames at the east side of the warehouse.

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消防员集中火力压制仓库东侧的火焰。

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