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insular

/ˈɪnsəlɚ/

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1 · adjective

narrow in outlook and closed to outside ideas

思想封闭的

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The committee's insular thinking ignored residents' concerns.
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委员会封闭的思维忽视了居民的关切。
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Pronunciation: /ˈɪnsəlɚ/

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