clique
复数形式
cliques
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小圈子
a small, exclusive group of individuals who share similar interests, attitudes, or social status
- In high school, there was a clique of popular kids who always hung out together and rarely interacted with anyone else.
在高中时，有一群受欢迎的孩子小圈子，他们总是聚在一起，很少与其他人互动。
- Despite being invited to the party, she felt like an outsider as she observed the tight-knit clique chatting and laughing amongst themselves.
尽管被邀请参加派对，当她观察到紧密的小圈子在自己聊天和笑时，她感觉自己像个局外人。
- The workplace seemed divided into cliques, with each department forming its own close-knit group.
工作场所似乎被分成了小圈子，每个部门都形成了自己紧密的群体。
- It was challenging for new employees to break into the clique of longtime staff members who had established strong bonds over the years.
对于新员工来说，融入那些多年来建立了牢固关系的长期员工的小圈子是具有挑战性的。
- The clique of artists often collaborated on projects together, sharing ideas and inspiration within their close circle.
艺术家小圈子经常一起合作项目，在他们紧密的圈子里分享想法和灵感。