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 deposit of valuable mineral resources, such as ore, found within the Earth's crust
矿脉, 矿藏
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
a politician who appeals to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of valid arguments in order to gain support
煽动者