1. Claque: a group of persons hired to applaud at a performance.
捧场者：演出时雇来鼓掌的一帮人。
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2. But, just as he did during the campaign, Obama has relied on only a tiny claque of trusted aides for advice on the major decisions confronting him.
但是，正如大选时那样，奥巴马面对大部分决策都只会依靠信任一小部分私人。
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3. Even on the set in Bangkok, he keeps to himself instead of leading the typical claque of assistants, stylists , photographers and publicists who trail after most Japanese celebrities.
