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obliterate 
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 | (彻底摧毁) destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace |
| (嗅觉的) relating to, or contributing to sense of smell |
| (鸟类的羽毛) covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress |
| (指挥台,检阅台) platform raised above surrounding level to give prominence to person on it |
obsolete
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| (过时的,无用的) no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated |
| (陡峭的,急躁的) extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward |
| (导言,介绍词) introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing |
| (出色的,出类拔萃的) outstanding; superior to or notable above all others |
officious
3
| (多管闲事的) marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others |
| (谄媚的,拍马屁的,奴性的) slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery |
| (动物园) collection of live wild animals on exhibition; enclosure in which wild animals are kept |
| (躲避) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing |
onerous
4
| (狭小的,地方的) narrow in outlook; related to local church community |
| (有威胁的,恶兆的) threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| (陡峭的,急躁的) extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward |
| (繁重的) burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
opaque
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| (平静的) peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet |
| (不为情所动的,公平的,客观的) not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
| (暗的,不透明的) impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster |
| (预感) sense that something is about to occur; anticipatory fear; premonition |
orthodox
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| (传统的,保守的) traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion |
| (资助,支持) act as a patron to; support or sponsor |
| (平静的) peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet |
| (消除,排除,避免) bypass requirement or make it unnecessary; get rid of |
parched
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| (出色的,出类拔萃的) outstanding; superior to or notable above all others |
| (一边倒的) one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party |
| (平静的) peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet |
| (干旱的,干渴的) dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly |
pariah
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| (贱民,被社会遗弃的人) social outcast; person who is rejected from society or home |
| (自命不凡,华而不实,自大) intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious |
| (原告) one who brings a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser |
| (早熟的) advanced in development; appearing or developing early |
parochial
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| (典范,模式) one that serves as a pattern or model; system of assumptions, concepts, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality |
| (前提,基于的假定) essential premise; underlying assumption |
| (狭小的,地方的) narrow in outlook; related to local church community |
| (指挥台,检阅台) platform raised above surrounding level to give prominence to person on it |
patron
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| (赞助人,资助人,(会员性的)顾客) benefactor; regular customer |
| (一边倒的) one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party |
| (不为情所动的,公平的,客观的) not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
| (迷惑,困惑,增加不必要的复杂性) confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly complex |