fireplace /ˈfaɪəˌpleɪs/ CET6+ TEM4

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  N-COUNT In a room, the fireplace is the place where a fire can be lit and the area on the wall and floor surrounding this place. 壁炉

  例：

  In the evenings, we gathered around the fireplace and talked in hushed whispers.

  晚上，我们聚集在壁炉周围轻声交谈。