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  • 这里的academic是Formalistic or conventional,也含有Theoretical or speculative without a practical purpose or intention的意思,因此可以译成,理论上讲.

    cousin,除了表亲的意思,还有 A member of a kindred group or country或Something similar in quality or character:的意思,即:同类,同宗,同质性的意思.

    academic cousin这里就是:理论上说也和.沾边,即靠谱之意.整句可以这样翻译(意译):

    1996年12月17日,政商军民界要员华盖云集,他自诩也能勉强跻身这群亮眼宾客之列.