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vapour trail

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˈvapour trail British English, vapor trail American English noun [countable]  TTAthe white line that is left in the sky by a plane 〔飞机在高空飞行时产生的〕雾化尾迹,凝结尾迹,拉烟
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vapour trailIt was leaving an impressive vapour trail.High overhead, a jet laid its vapour trail across a bleached-blue sky.Ruth flopped back in the lounger and studied the vapour trail through half-closed eyes.
ˈvapour trail nounChineseSyllable
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vapour trail
ˈvapour trail British English, vapor trail American English noun [countable]
the white line that is left in the sky by a plane


vapour trailBrE /ˈveɪpə treɪl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈveɪpər treɪl/ 🔊 (especially US ˈva·por trail) nounthe white line that is left in the sky by a plane (飞机在高空留下的)水汽尾迹,凝结尾迹,拉烟