copper
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/ˈkɑːpər/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒpə(r)/
A soft reddish-brown metal used for wires, pipes, and coins.
The house has copper pipes for water.
这栋房子使用铜管供水。
Brown coins of low value.
I found some old copper coins in the drawer.
我在抽屉里发现了一些旧的铜币。
A police officer.
The copper saw the thief run away.
警察看到小偷逃跑了。