They are just too crude and conspicuous a tool.

他们只不过是粗糙却有名的工具而已。

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The United States is a conspicuous absentee from the WHO's war against smoking.

美国是世卫组织打击吸烟运动中引人注目的缺席者。

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The advertisements were all posted in a conspicuous place.

广告都贴在了显眼的地方。

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