Clique ***

clique







Y

派系;黨派



D



–noun 

1. a small, exclusive group of people; coterie (圈內人,夥伴,同志); set.  



–verb (used without object) 

2. Informal. to form, or associate in, a clique.  





—Synonyms 

1. See circle, ring1.



Ring, clique are terms applied with disapproving connotations to groups of persons. 



Ring suggests a small and intimately related group, 

combined for selfish and often dishonest purposes: a [gambling] ring. 



A clique is a small group that prides itself 

on its 

congeniality (同性質;意氣相投) 

and 

exclusiveness: cliques in a [school].





C



clique (n.) 

 

The French pronunciation, KLEEK, is more frequently heard

than 

the anglicized KLIK, but both are Standard.





　

The director follows his central characters, a young man named François 



and his clique of [friends], 



as they experience the aftermath of the events and [grapple] [with] their attempts to 



understand what has just occurred. Garrel's familiarity with The Dreamers came by default; his son, Louis, starred in that earlier work, and plays François in this film.





esoteric 

1. [understood] by or meant for only the [select few], [recondite]

[poetry] full of esoteric allusions.   

"Wings of Desire" is one of those films movie critics are accused of [liking] because it's esoteric and difficult.

2. [belonging] to the select few.  

4. (of a [philosophical] doctrine or the like) intended to be revealed only to the [initiates] of a group 

the esoteric [doctrines] of [Pythagoras].

arcane 

known or understood by [very few], [esoteric]

She knew a lot about [Sanskrit] grammar and other arcane matters. 

Threnody



exorbitant

extortion ransom 

extoll

exhort admonish & encourage!!!

cohort retinue cavalcade splinter

Deluge