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nuance 
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 | (瘦的,贫乏的,不足的) deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble |
| (实用主义者) who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner |
| (细微差别) subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning |
| (贱民,被社会遗弃的人) social outcast; person who is rejected from society or home |
obdurate
2
| (可接受的,美味的) acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten |
| (困境,危险的境地,两难) tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome |
| (执拗的,顽固的) hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion |
| (苍白的,惨淡的) abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness |
objective
3
| (不为情所动的,公平的,客观的) not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
| (圆滑的,柔韧的,弯曲的) flexible; yielding; easily bent or shaped |
| (歇斯底里的) extremely disturbed from emotion |
| (细微差别) subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning |
onerous
4
| (前任,前辈) former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather |
| (繁重的) burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
| (有威胁的,恶兆的) threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| (遗忘的,出神的) inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful |
orthodox
5
| (实用主义者) who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner |
| (明显的,公然的) open to view; not secret or hidden |
| (传统的,保守的) traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion |
| (彻底摧毁) destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace |
ostentatious
6
| (史前的,质朴的) uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay |
| (前提,基于的假定) essential premise; underlying assumption |
| (撒谎,支吾,搪塞,糊弄) lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action |
| (卖弄的,企图惹人注意的,哗众取宠的) showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention |
overwrought
7
| (歇斯底里的) extremely disturbed from emotion |
| (指定,规定,任命,命令) decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine |
| (有害的) harmful to living things; injurious to health |
| (有威胁的,恶兆的) threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
parasite
8
| (出色的,出类拔萃的) outstanding; superior to or notable above all others |
| (有威胁的,恶兆的) threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| (不为情所动的,公平的,客观的) not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
| (寄生,寄生体) animal or plant living on another |
parity
9
| (可饮用的) suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| (史前的,质朴的) uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay |
| (模范) model of excellence or perfection; peerless example |
| (相等,势均力敌,奇偶) equality in status or amount; similarity or close |
plethora
10
| (资助,支持) act as a patron to; support or sponsor |
| (寄生,寄生体) animal or plant living on another |
| (小气的,吝啬的,太节省的) excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal |
| (过剩,过多) excess; over-fullness in any respect; superabundance |