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nuance 
1
 | (无所不知的) having total knowledge; knowing everything |
| (华丽的,过分装饰的) excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner |
| (细微差别) subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning |
| (前提,基于的假定) essential premise; underlying assumption |
oblique
2
| (间接的,倾斜的,无诚意的) having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined |
| (实际的,注重实效的) practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something |
| (细微差别) subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning |
| (无所不知的) having total knowledge; knowing everything |
obliterate
3
| (多管闲事的) marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others |
| (可饮用的) suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| (彻底摧毁) destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace |
| (遗忘的,出神的) inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful |
onerous
4
| (迷惑,困惑,增加不必要的复杂性) confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly complex |
| (繁重的) burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
| (自大,轻狂,专横) overconfident; going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward |
| (困境,危险的境地,两难) tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome |
ornate
5
| (钝的,迟钝的,愚蠢的) lacking in insight or discernment; stupid |
| (华丽的,过分装饰的) excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner |
| (可接受的,美味的) acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten |
| (遗忘的,出神的) inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful |
pallid
6
| (行政区) district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits |
| (可饮用的) suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| (预示) foretell; serve as an omen or a warning of; indicate by prediction |
| (苍白的,惨淡的) abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness |
parochial
7
| (钝的,迟钝的,愚蠢的) lacking in insight or discernment; stupid |
| (狭小的,地方的) narrow in outlook; related to local church community |
| (一边倒的) one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party |
| (可饮用的) suitable for drinking; drinkable |
patron
8
| (悬崖,危险的位置) cliff; overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; dangerous position |
| (华丽的,过分装饰的) excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner |
| (赞助人,资助人,(会员性的)顾客) benefactor; regular customer |
| (自大,轻狂,专横) overconfident; going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward |
plumage
9
| (垂直落下) fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply |
| (遗忘的,出神的) inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful |
| (鸟类的羽毛) covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress |
| (间接的,倾斜的,无诚意的) having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined |
ponderous
10
| (嗅觉的) relating to, or contributing to sense of smell |
| (圆滑的,柔韧的,弯曲的) flexible; yielding; easily bent or shaped |
| (沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗长的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| (拙劣的模仿) work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of |