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| | U a hard black substance that is dug from the ground and burned as fuel to provide heat 煤 | Put some more coal on the fire. 往火里添些煤。 | | coal dust 煤尘 | | a piece/lump of coal 煤块 | | | a | U used for talking about the industry of digging coal out of the ground 煤炭工业 | | Is there a future for coal? 采煤业有发展前景吗？ | | the coal industry 煤炭工业 | | | | b | C a piece of coal , especially when it is burning （尤指正在燃烧的）煤块 | | Nina moved the coals about with the poker. 尼娜用拨火棍翻动煤块。 | | |
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| - | carry/takecoals to Newcastle BRITISH
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| to supply something to a place or person when they do not need it because they have a lot of it already |
| 多此一举；徒劳无功 |
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| - | rake/haul sb over the coals
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| to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong |
| 斥责某人 |
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