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Why Are There Stones Along Railway Tracks?
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/06/09Ever wondered about those stones on railway tracks? This video dives deep into why they're there, explaining their crucial role in everything from drainage to safety, and you'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary like 'track ballast' and 'vibration dampening' along the way!
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constantly
US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/
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UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/
- Adverb
- Frequently, or without pause
- In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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More bunch
US /bʌntʃ/
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UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
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More extremely
US /ɪk'strimlɪ/
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UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/
- Adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- Remarkably; unusually.
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More compromise
US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/
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UK /'kɒmprəmaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To weaken your position or views
- To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you lessen your demands to get agreement
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More Use Energy
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