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| 1 | a small piece of wire that you press through pieces of paper with a small object called a stapler so that the ends of the wire bend over and fasten the pieces of paper together 订书钉 |
| | 1a | a small piece of metal shaped like a U with pointed ends that you force into a surface to hold something in place U形钉 | |
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| 2 | an important product , especially a food , that people eat or use regularly 常备商品；日常必需品 |
| The shops are running out of staples such as rice and cooking oil. 商店的大米和食油等常备商品快要卖光了。 |
| | 2a | +ofa regular and important part or feature of something 主要内容；基本特点 | | The black dress was an enduring staple of Diana’ s wardrobe. 黑色礼服是黛安娜衣橱中的主角。 | |
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