a group of people hired to applaud or provide enthusiastic support for a performer or performance

拍手团

the intuitive understanding or perception of the inner nature or truth of something

洞察力, 见解

a scientific instrument used to detect and measure the intensity and duration of seismic waves caused by earthquakes or other seismic events

地震仪

a magical or medicinal potion that is believed to cure all illnesses or prolong life indefinitely

灵药, 魔法药水

a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not

安慰剂

a large container or storage tank used for collecting and holding water or other fluids

水库, 蓄水池

a large, heavy, and typically scholarly book, often containing extensive information on a particular subject

册, 卷

a feudal estate or land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service

封地, 领地

the quality of being inadequate, often suggesting a deficiency or fault in performance or capability

缺点, 不足

a literary device in which an attempt at serious or elevated writing or speech is undermined by an incongruous or absurd use of language or imagery

逆转效果, 夸张

an object, often resembling a prey species, used to attract animals within range of the hunter

诱饵, 诱饵物

