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交流表达-064.Relief

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今天我们要学的词是sigh of relief。 A sigh of relief, 是松了一口气的意思。Fans breathed a sigh of relief after x-rays showed the quarterback suffered no major injuries, X光检查结果发现橄榄球四分位没受重伤，让球迷

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今天我们要学的词是sigh of relief。 A sigh of relief, 是松了一口气的意思。Fans breathed a sigh of relief after x-rays showed the quarterback suffered no major injuries, X光检查结果发现橄榄球四分位没受重伤，让球迷

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