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pagan
pagan
[名词]

a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions

异教徒, 多神教徒

异教徒, 多神教徒

Ex: She identified as pagan, celebrating the cycles of nature and the changing seasons. 
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paean
paean
[名词]

an expression of tribute, praise, or thanksgiving

赞歌, 颂扬之歌

赞歌, 颂扬之歌

Ex: The retiring CEO received a heartfelt paean from the board. 
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pageant
pageant
[名词]

a public and often outdoors performance of historical events in which people usually are dressed in elaborate and traditional clothes

历史表演, 历史重现

历史表演, 历史重现

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remembrance
remembrance
[名词]

the act of recalling something

记忆, 回忆

记忆, 回忆

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remonstrance
remonstrance
[名词]

a serious complaint about something

抗议,  抱怨

抗议, 抱怨

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Renaissance
Renaissance
[名词]

a revival or renewed interest in learning, arts, or culture

文艺复兴, 文化复兴

文艺复兴, 文化复兴

Ex: The town experienced a cultural renaissance after the opening of the new theater. 
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renascence
renascence
[名词]

a situation where something becomes popular again

复兴, 再生

复兴, 再生

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to evert
to evert
[动词]

to make the inside part of something face outside and the outside part face inside

翻转, 颠倒

翻转, 颠倒

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to evade
to evade
[动词]

to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory

逃避, 规避

逃避, 规避

Ex: The company tries to evade taxes by exploiting legal loopholes in the tax code. 
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perfectible
perfectible
[形容词]

capable of becoming flawless

可完善的

可完善的

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perfunctory
perfunctory
[形容词]

done quickly and with minimal effort or care

敷衍的, 表面的

敷衍的, 表面的

Ex: He gave a perfunctory nod and walked away. 
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scapegoat
scapegoat
[名词]

a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

替罪羊, 代罪羔羊

替罪羊, 代罪羔羊

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to scale
to scale
[动词]

to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size

调整, 缩放

调整, 缩放

Ex: The architect carefully scaled the blueprint to ensure it would fit within the available space. 
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red tape
red tape
[名词]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

繁文缛节, 繁琐的行政手续

繁文缛节, 繁琐的行政手续

Ex: The project was delayed for months because of red tape. 
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maudlin
maudlin
[形容词]

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

伤感的, 多愁善感的

伤感的, 多愁善感的

Ex: The film's maudlin ending left some viewers feeling manipulated by the emotions. 
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maelstrom
maelstrom
[名词]

a strong and circular current of water that can draw surrounding objects toward its center

漩涡, 大漩涡

漩涡, 大漩涡

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legend
legend
[名词]

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

传说, 神话

传说, 神话

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gravity
gravity
[名词]

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

重力

重力

Ex: Gravity is what keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun and the Moon in orbit around the Earth. 
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glib
glib
[形容词]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

轻浮的, 肤浅的

轻浮的, 肤浅的

Ex: The politician was glib, promising reforms she had no intention of delivering. 
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genre
genre
[名词]

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

类型

类型

Ex: Impressionism is a genre of painting known for its focus on light and color. 
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