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她用勺子轻轻压实杯子里的咖啡粉。

She used a spoon to ___tamp the coffee grounds in the cup.

园丁用铲子背把新栽树苗周围的松土压实。

The gardener used the back of a shovel to ___tamp the loose soil around the newly planted sapling.

砌砖之前，泥瓦匠仔细地把沙基层夯实，确保平整。

Before laying the bricks, the mason carefully ___tamped the sand base to ensure it was level.