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esoteric

\es-uh-TER-ik\, adjective
1. understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite
2. belonging to the select few
3. private; secret; confidential
4. (of a philosophical doctrine or the like) intended to be revealed only to the initiates of a group
1. 秘传的,难理解的
2. 限于圈内人的
3. 隐密的


Even in rehearsals, I didn't realize it would be as popular as it proved. After I read it, I said: 'It's brilliant, but it's quite esoteric.' We scheduled 70 or 80 performances.
~Nicholas Hytner

c. 1645-55, Greek esōterikos, from esōterō, comparative of esō, within



Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.
                                                                                                                                                  ~Mother Teresa

不被需要，不被爱，无人关怀，被所有人忘记，我想这种饥饿与贫穷比无食物可吃更惨。
                                                                                                                            ——德兰修女



What are two things people never eat before breakfast?  
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