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劣迹斑斑

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lièjìbānbān
notorious for one’s misdeeds

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劫持

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劫持
jiéchí
VERB
kidnap; hold under duress; hijack

劫持飞机
jiéchí fēijī
hijack an aeroplane

劫持舰船
jiéchí jiànchuán
hijack a ship

劫持火车
jiéchí huǒchē
hijack a train

劫持汽车
jiéchí qìchē
hijack a motor vehicle

劫持人质
jiéchí rénzhì
hold (or take) hostage

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人质

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人质〔-質〕
rénzhì
NOUN
hostage

人质事件
rénzhì shìjiàn
hostage incident

释放人质
shìfàng rénzhì
free a hostage

把某人扣作人质
bǎ mǒurén kòu zuò rénzhì
take (or hold) sb. hostage

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擅自

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擅自
shànzì
ADVERB
without authorization; arbitrarily

擅自行动
shànzì xíngdòng
act presumptuously

不得擅自修改操作规程。
Bùdé shànzì xiūgǎi cāozuò guīchéng.
No unauthorized changes may be made in the rules of operation.

任何一方不得擅自修改合同。
Rènhé yī fāng bùdé shànzì xiūgǎi hétong.
Neither party may unilaterally modify the contract.

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刑讯

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刑讯〔-訊〕
xíngxùn
VERB
inquisition by torture

刑讯逼供
xíngxùnbīgòng
extort a confession by torture; subject a criminal suspect to the third degree

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逼供

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逼供
bīgòng
VERB
extort a confession

严刑逼供
yánxíngbīgòng
use torture to extort a confession

向犯人逼供
Xiàng fànrén bīgòng
wring a confession from a criminal

不相信逼供所得的交代
bù xiāngxìn bīgòng suǒdé de jiāodài
refuse to believe a forced confession

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搁

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搁〔擱〕
gē
VERB
1 put; place; lay

把东西搁下。
bǎ dōngxi gē xià.
Put down your things.

汤里搁点儿盐。
Tāng lǐ gē diǎnr yán.
Put some salt in the soup.

2 put aside; leave over; shelve

耽搁
dāngē
delay; hold up

这件事得搁一搁再办。
Zhè jiàn shì děi gē yī gē zài bàn.
We’ll have to put the matter aside for the time being.

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纠缠

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纠缠〔糾纏〕
jiūchán
VERB
1 get entangled; be in a tangle

防止在枝节问题上纠缠不休
fángzhǐ zài zhījié wèntí shàng jiūchán bù xiū
avoid endless quibbling over side issues

2 nag; worry; pester

他忙着呢, 别纠缠他了。
Tā mángzhe ne, bié jiūchán tā le.
He’s busy, stop pestering him.

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摞

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摞
luò

VERB
pile up; stack up

把砖摞起来
Bǎ zhuān luò qǐlai
stack up the bricks

补丁摞补丁
Bǔdingluò bǔding
patch over a patch

他屋里的书一直摞到屋顶。
Tā wū lǐ de shū yīzhí luò dào wūdǐng.
The books in his room were piled up to the ceiling.

MEASURE WORD
pile; stack

一摞碗
yī luò wǎn
a pile of bowls

一摞账单
yī luò zhàng dān
a stack of bills

把书堆成一摞
bǎ shū duīchéng yī luò
put the books in a stack

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投影仪

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投影仪〔–儀〕
tóuyǐngyí
projector

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呈现

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呈现〔-現〕
chéngxiàn
VERB
present (a certain appearance); appear; emerge

呈现一派繁荣景象
chéngxiàn yī pài fánróng jǐngxiàng
present a vast scene of prosperity

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吉普赛

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吉普赛人〔–賽-〕
Jípǔsàirén
Gypsy

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浮

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浮
fú

VERB
1 float (opp. 沉)

潜水员浮上来了。
Qiánshuǐyuán fú shànglai le.
The diver has emerged.

木头能浮在水面上。
Mùtou néng fú zài shuǐmiàn shàng.
Wood floats on water.

她脸上浮起了笑容。
Tā liǎnshàng fú qǐ le xiàoróng.
A faint smile played on her face.

干部要深入群众, 不能浮在上面。
Gànbù yào shēnrù qúnzhòng, bù néng fú zài shàngmian.
Cadres should go deep among the masses, not remain on the surface.

2
DIALECT
swim

他一口气浮到了对岸。
Tā yī kǒu qì fú dào le duì’àn.
He swam across at one go.

ADJECTIVE
1 superficial; on the surface
See 浮土

2 movable
See 浮财

3 temporary; provisional

浮支
Fú zhī
expenditure not in the regular account

4 shallow and frivolous; superficial

他太浮, 办事不踏实。
tā tài fú, bànshì bù tāshi.
He is too frivolous to do solid work.

5 hollow; inflated
See 浮夸

6 excessive; surplus

浮额
fú’é
surplus number

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拼凑

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拼凑〔-湊〕
pīncòu
VERB
piece together; knock together; rig up

拼凑事实
pīncòu shìshí
piece together the facts

她把零碎花布拼拼凑凑, 给小闺女做了一件褂子。
tā bǎ língsuì huābù pīnpīncòucòu, gěi xiǎo guīnü zuò le yī jiàn guàzi.
She pieced together odds and ends of coloured cloth and made a jacket for her little girl.

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疲惫

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疲惫〔-憊〕
píbèi

ADJECTIVE
tired out; exhausted

疲惫不堪
píbèibùkān
in a state of utter exhaustion; dog-tired; debilitated; whacked

VERB
tire sb. out

目的是要疲惫敌军。
mùdì shì yào píbèi díjūn.
The purpose was to tire out the enemy.

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与会者

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与会者〔與會-〕
yùhuìzhě
conferee; participant

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北约

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北约〔-約〕
Běiyuē
NOUN
ABBREVIATION
NATO

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职务

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职务〔職務〕
zhíwù
NOUN
post; duties; job

履行职务
lǚxíng zhíwù
do (or perform) one’s duties

我们职务不同, 但都是为人民服务。
Wǒmen zhíwù bùtóng, dàn dōu shì wèi rénmín fúwù.
Our jobs may be different but we all serve the people.

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中央情报局

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中央情报局〔—報-〕
Zhōngyāng Qíngbàojú
(US) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

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情报

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情报〔-報〕
qíngbào
NOUN
intelligence; information (usually of military or government)

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粗鲁

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粗鲁〔-魯〕
cūlu (or cūlǔ)
ADJECTIVE
rough; rude; boorish

说话粗鲁
shuōhuà cūlu
be foulmouthed

态度粗鲁
Tàidu cūlu
be rude

VARIANTS
粗卤〔粗鹵〕 cūlǔ

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调侃

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调侃〔調-〕
tiáokǎn
VERB
ridicule; jeer at; deride

自我调侃
zìwǒ tiáokǎn
mock oneself; self-mockery

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吊

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吊/弔
diào

VERB
1 hang; suspend

门前吊着两盏红灯。
Mén qián diào zhe liǎng zhǎn hóngdēng.
Two red lanterns hung over the door.

2 raise or lower with a rope, etc.

把和好的水泥吊上去。
Bǎ hé hǎo de shuǐní diào shàngqu.
Hoist up the mixed cement.

3 put in a fur lining

吊皮袄
Diào pí’ǎo
line a coat with fur

4 revoke; withdraw

吊销
diàoxiāo
cancel

NOUN
crane

塔吊
tǎdiào
tower crane

VERB
condole; mourn
See 吊丧

MEASURE WORD
ARCHAIC
former monetary unit, equal to a string of 1,000 coins

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砍

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砍
kǎn
VERB
1 cut; chop; hack; hew; fell; lop

砍柴
kǎnchái
cut firewood

砍开
kǎnkāi
cut apart

砍铁如泥
kǎn tiě rú ní
cut clean through iron as though it were mud

把树砍倒
bǎ shù kǎn dǎo
fell a tree

把树枝砍下来
bǎ shùzhī kǎn xiàlai
cut (or lop) off a branch

2 cut down; reduce

这篇稿子太长, 得砍去一半。
Zhè piān gǎozi tài cháng, děi kǎn qù yībàn.
The manuscript is too long and should be cut down by half.

3
DIALECT
throw sth. at

拿砖头砍狗
Ná zhuāntóu kǎn gǒu
throw a brick at a dog

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截

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截
jié

VERB
1 cut; sever

截成两段
Jié chéng liǎng duàn
cut in two

2 stop; check; stem

截球
jié qiú
intercept a pass

把惊马截住
bǎ jīng mǎ jiézhu
stop a bolting horse

3 by (a specified time); up to

截至
jiézhì
until

MEASURE WORD
section; chunk; length

一截儿木头
yī jiér mùtou
a log; a length of timber

VARIANTS
截儿〔截兒〕 jiér

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刮

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刮
guā
VERB
1 scrape; shave

刮胡子
guā húzi
shave the beard

刮鱼鳞
guā yúlín
scale a fish

刮破一点儿皮。
guā pò yīdiǎnr pí.
It’s only a scratch.

2 smear with (paste, etc.)

刮腻子
guā nìzi
spread plaster’s putty over a wall

3 plunder; fleece; extort

刮钱财
guā qiáncái
extort money

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鱼鳞

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鱼鳞〔魚鱗〕
yúlín
NOUN
(fish) scale

刮鱼鳞
guā yúlín
scale a fish

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歧视

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歧视〔-視〕
qíshì
VERB
discriminate against

歧视妇女
qíshì fùnǚ
discriminate against women

种族歧视
zhǒngzú qíshì
racial discrimination

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来龙去脉

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来龙去脉〔來龍-脈〕
láilóng-qùmài
IDIOM
origin and development; the entire process; sequence of events

把事情的来龙去脉讲一遍
bǎ shìqing deláilóngqùmài jiǎng yī biàn
tell the whole story from beginning to end

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烟灰缸

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烟灰缸〔煙–〕
yānhuīgāng
ashtray

VARIANTS
烟缸〔煙缸〕 yāngāng

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表态

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表态〔-態〕
biǎo//tài
VERB
make known one’s position; declare where one stands; commit oneself

公开表态
gōngkāi biǎotài
publicly state one’s position

明确表态
Míngquè biǎotài
take a clearcut stand

作表态性发言
Zuò biǎotài xìng fāyán
a position speech

她没有表态。
Tā méiyǒu biǎotài.
She didn’t say which side she was on. or She didn’t commit herself.

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对等

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对等〔對-〕
duìděng
ADJECTIVE
reciprocal; equal

在对等的基础上
Zài duì děng de jīchǔ shàng
on the basis of reciprocity; on a reciprocal basis

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制止

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制止
zhìzhǐ
VERB
check; curb; prevent; stop

制止流沙
zhìzhǐ liúshā
stop shifting sand

制止通胀
zhìzhǐ tōngzhàng
check (or halt) inflation

制止派别活动
zhìzhǐ pàibié huódòng
put an end to factional activities

我做了一个手势, 制止他再说下去。
Wǒ zuò le yī ge shǒushì, zhìzhǐ tā zài shuō xiàqu.
I made a gesture to stop him from saying any more.

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犀利

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犀利
xīlì
ADJECTIVE
sharp; incisive; trenchant

犀利的目光
Xīlì de mùguāng
sharp eyes

谈锋犀利
tánfēng xīlì
incisive conversation; penetrating talk

文笔犀利
wénbǐ xīlì
have or wield a trenchant pen; vigorous style

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戴罪立功

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戴罪立功
dàizuì-lìgōng
IDIOM
atone for one’s crimes by doing good deeds; redeem oneself through good service

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歪

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歪
wāi

ADJECTIVE
1 askew; crooked; inclined; slanting; cocked

歪戴帽子
wāi dài màozi
wear one’s hat cocked

这堵墙有点儿歪。
Zhè dǔqiáng yǒudiǎnrwāi.
This wall slants a little.

小女孩儿歪着头聚精会神地听故事。
Xiǎo nǚháir wāi zhe tóu jùjīnghuìshén de tīng gùshi.
The little girl listened attentively to the story with her head tilted to one side.

2 devious; underhand; crooked

歪点子
wāidiǎnzi
evil ideas; wicked advice

3
DIALECT
domineering; bossy

他在乡下歪得很。
Tā zài xiāngxia wāi de hěn.
He is a local bully.

VERB
recline to take a rest

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邪

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邪
xié

NOUN
1
CHINESE MEDICINE
unhealthy environmental influences that cause disease

寒邪
hánxié
disease caused by catching cold

2 disaster (caused by supernatural beings)
See 中邪zhòng//xié

ADJECTIVE
evil; heretical; weird; irregular

咱们按原则办事, 决不搞邪的歪的。
Zánmen àn yuánzé bànshì, jué bù gǎo xié de wāi de.
We’ll stick to principles and never engage in irregularities.

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机械

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机械〔機-〕
jīxiè

NOUN
machinery; machine; mechanism

机械雕塑
jīxiè diāosù
machine sculpture

机械故障
jīxiè gùzhàng
mechanical failure (or breakdown)

ADJECTIVE
mechanical; inflexible; rigid

别人的经验不能机械地照搬。
Biéren de jīngyàn bù néng jīxiè de zhàobān.
Other people’s experience should not be applied mechanically.

你这样来理解他的话就太机械了。
Nǐ zhèyàng lái lǐjiě tā de huà jiù tài jīxiè le.
You’re taking his words too literally.

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梦呓

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梦呓〔夢囈〕
mèngyì
VARIANT OF 梦话〔夢話〕 mènghuà

NOUN
1 words uttered in one’s sleep; somniloquy

说梦话
shuō mènghuà
talk in one’s sleep

2 daydream; nonsense

说梦话
shuō mènghuà
talk nonsense

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呓语

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呓语〔囈語〕
yìyǔ

NOUN
crazy talk; ravings

狂人呓语
kuángrényìyǔ
ravings of a madman

VERB
talk in one’s sleep

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前沿

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前沿
qiányán
NOUN
1
MILITARY
forward position
2
FIGURATIVE
frontier in scientific research

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潜意识

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潜意识〔潛-識〕
qiányìshi (or qiányìshí)
NOUN
the subconscious; subconsciousness

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粗俗

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粗俗
cūsú
ADJECTIVE
vulgar; coarse (opp. 高雅)

说话粗俗
shuōhuà cūsú
use coarse (or vulgar) language

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构图

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构图〔構圖〕
gòutú
NOUN
composition (of a picture)

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制冷剂

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制冷剂〔製-劑〕
zhìlěngjì
refrigerant

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仿佛

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仿佛
fǎngfú

ADVERB
seemingly; as if

这事她仿佛已经知道了。
Zhè shì tā fǎngfú yǐjing zhīdao le.
She seems to know about it already.

看外表, 他的身体仿佛很好, 其实有高血压病。
kàn wàibiǎo, tā de shēntǐ fǎngfú hěn hǎo, qíshí yǒu gāoxuèyā bìng.
He appears to be healthy, but has high blood pressure.

读着这些故事, 我仿佛进入了一个童话世界。
Dú zhe zhèxiē gùshi, wǒ fǎngfú jìnrù le yī ge tónghuà shìjiè.
As I read these stories, I felt as if I was entering a fairyland.

VERB
be more or less the same; be alike

两人年纪相仿佛。
Liǎng rén niánjì xiāng fǎngfú.
The two are about the same age.

他的模样还和十年前相仿佛。
Tā de múyàng hái hé shí nián qián xiāng fǎngfú.
He looks about the same as he did ten years ago.

(彿 fú)

VARIANTS
仿若〔彷若〕 fǎngruò

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野蛮

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野蛮〔-蠻〕
yěmán
ADJECTIVE
1 uncivilized; savage
2 barbarous; cruel; brutal

野蛮行为
yěmán xíngwéi
barbarous act; savage behaviour

野蛮装卸
yěmán zhuāng-xiè
barbarous loading and unloading

野蛮女友
HUMOROUS
yěmán nǚyǒu
sassy girl

野蛮的屠杀
yěmán de túshā
brutal massacre

遭受野蛮的虐待
zāoshòu yěmán de nüèdài
be subjected to barbarous (or brutal) treatment

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纤细

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纤细〔纖細〕
xiānxì
ADJECTIVE
very thin; slender; fine; tenuous

纤细的头发
xiānxì de tóufa
fine hair

纤细的游丝
xiānxì de yóusī
tenuous gossamer

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淹没

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淹没〔-沒〕
yānmò
VERB
submerge; flood (out); inundate; drown; swamp; deluge; swallow (up)

被淹没的田地
Bèi yānmò de tiándì
inundated fields

河里涨水, 淹没了小桥。
Hé lǐ zhǎngshuǐ, yānmò le xiǎoqiáo.
The river flooded and submerged the small bridge.

他的讲话被欢呼声淹没了。
Tā de jiǎnghuà bèi huānhūshēng yānmò le.
His speech was drowned out by cheers.

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施工

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施工
shī//gōng
VERB
build; carry out construction (or large repairs)

加紧施工
jiājǐn shīgōng
speed up the construction (or repairs)

道路施工, 车辆绕行。
Dàolù shīgōng, chēliàng ràoxíng.
Detour. Road Under Repair.

眼下有四条公路在施工(中)
Yǎnxià yǒu sì tiáo gōnglù zài shīgōng
Four highways are under construction.

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顶棚

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顶棚〔頂-〕
dǐngpéng
NOUN
ceiling

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束

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束
shù

VERB
1 bind; tie

腰束皮带
yāo shù pídài
wear a belt round one’s waist

2 control; restrain

拘束
jūshù
restrain

NOUN
1 beam

光束
guāngshù
beam

2
(Shù)
a surname

MEASURE WORD
bundle; bunch; sheaf

一束稻草
yī shù dàocǎo
a sheaf of straw

一束鲜花
yī shù xiānhuā
a bunch of flowers

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孔洞

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孔洞
kǒngdòng
NOUN
opening or hole (in a utensil, etc.)

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白皙

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白皙
báixī
ADJECTIVE
LITERARY
(of skin) fair and clear

皮肤白皙
Pífū bái xī
have a fair complexion; be fair-complexioned

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脖颈

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脖颈子〔-頸-〕
bógěngzi
NOUN
back of the neck; nape

VARIANTS
脖梗子 bógěngzi

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废墟

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废墟〔廢-〕
fèixū
NOUN
ruins

地震把该城变为一片废墟。
dìzhèn bǎ gāi chéng biànwéi yī piān fèixū.
The earthquake reduced that city to ruins.

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娇柔

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娇柔〔嬌-〕
jiāoróu
ADJECTIVE
gentle and demure; delicate and lovely

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超弦

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超弦
chāoxián
superstring (physics)

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论资排辈

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论资排辈〔論資-輩〕
lùnzī-páibèi
IDIOM PEJORATIVE
arrange in order of seniority; give top priority to seniority in promotion; go by seniority

打破论资排辈的观念
dǎpò lùnzīpáibèi de guānniàn
break the concept of promotion by seniority

VARIANTS
按资排辈〔按資排輩〕 ànzīpáibèi

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以致

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以致
yǐzhì
CONJUNCTION
USUALLY LITERARY
[usu. referring to bad results] so that; with the result that; consequently; as a result

小王平时学习不刻苦, 以致期末考试没有及格。
Xiǎo wáng píngshí xuéxí bù kèkǔ, yǐzhì qīmò kǎoshì méiyǒu jígé.
Xiao Wang didn’t study hard, so he failed the final exams.

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清澈

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qīngchè
ADJECTIVE
limpid; clear

清澈的池塘
qīngchè de chítáng
a limpid pool

湖水清澈见底。
Húshuǐ qīngchè jiàn dǐ.
The lake water is so clear that you can see the bottom.

VARIANTS
清彻〔清徹〕 qīngchè
清湛 qīngzhàn

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欣赏

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欣赏〔-賞〕
xīnshǎng
VERB
1 appreciate; enjoy; admire

欣赏风景
xīnshǎng fēngjǐng
enjoy (or admire) the scenery

音乐欣赏
yīnyuè xīnshǎng
music appreciation

2 value highly; like; appreciate

我很欣赏这个花园的格局。
Wǒ hěn xīnshǎng zhège huāyuán de géjú.
I admire the layout of this garden. or I like the way the garden is laid out.

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塞外

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塞外
Sàiwài
NOUN
north of the Great Wall; beyond the Great Wall

塞外江南
Sàiwài Jiāngnán
lush southern-type fields north of the Great Wall

VARIANTS
塞北 Sàiběi

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尽头

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尽头〔盡頭〕
jìntóu
NOUN
end

路的尽头
lù de jìntóu
the end of the road

学问是没有尽头的。
Xuéwen shì méiyǒu jìntóu de.
There is no limit to knowledge.

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沧桑感

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沧桑感〔滄–〕
cāngsānggǎn
1 a sense of having been through good times and bad
2 a weathered and worn look

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枯木

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枯木
kūmù
dead tree

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萦绕

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萦绕〔縈繞〕
yíngrào
VERB
hover; linger

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叠印

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叠印〔疊-〕
diéyìn
VERB
1
FILM, TELEVISION
overlapping dissolve
2
PHOTOGRAPHY
double exposure
3
PRINTING
overprint

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依次

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依次
yīcì
ADVERB
in (proper) order; successively

依次递补
Yīcì dìbǔ
fill vacancies in order of precedence

依次说明下列问题
yīcì shuōmíng xiàliè wèntí
illustrate the following points in their given order

他们依次入座。
Tāmen yīcì rùzuò.
They take their seats in proper order.

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空旷

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空旷〔-曠〕
kōngkuàng
ADJECTIVE
open and spacious

空旷的原野
Kōngkuàng de yuányě
expanse of open country; champaign

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苍穹

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苍穹〔蒼-〕
cāngqióng
NOUN
LITERARY
vault of heaven; firmament
Or sky

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晴天霹雳

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晴天霹雳〔—靂〕
qíngtiān-pīlì
IDIOM
a bolt from the blue

噩耗传来, 犹如晴天霹雳。
Èhào chuánlái, yóurú qíngtiānpīlì.
The grievous news came as a bolt from the blue.

VARIANTS
青天霹雳〔青天霹靂〕 qīngtiān pīlì

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抹去

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抹去
mǒqù
to erase

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刹

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刹〔剎〕
shā
VERB
put on the brakes; stop; brake; check

把车刹住
bǎ chē shāzhù
stop (or brake) a car

刹住歪风
shāzhù wāifēng
check an unhealthy tendency

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感激

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感激
gǎnjī
VERB
feel grateful; be thankful; feel indebted

不胜感激
bùshènggǎnjī
be deeply grateful; feel very much indebted

很感激你给我的帮助。
Hěn gǎnjī nǐ gěi wǒ de bāngzhù.
I’m very grateful for your help.

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循环

A

循环〔-環〕
xúnhuán
VERB
circulate; cycle

循环不息
Xúnhuán bùxī
move in endless cycles

血液循环
xuèyèxúnhuán
circulation of blood

四季的循环
sìjì de xúnhuán
the cycle of the seasons

77
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浮现

A

浮现〔-現〕
fúxiàn
VERB
1 (of past events) appear before one’s eyes

往事浮现在我眼前。
Wǎngshì fúxiàn zài wǒ yǎnqián.
Scenes of the past rose before my eyes. or The past came back to my mind.

2 appear; emerge

小女孩脸上浮现出一丝笑容。
xiǎo nǚhái liǎn shàng fúxiàn chū yī sī xiàoróng.
A smile emerged on the little girl’s face.

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遗书

A

遗书〔遺書〕
yíshū
NOUN
1 letter or note left by one immediately before death or suicide

自杀前留下了一封遗书
Zìshā qián liúxià le yī fēng yíshū
leave a suicidal note

2 [usu. in book titles] surviving works; posthumous works; collected writings published after the author’s death

《船山遗书》
《Chuán Shān Yíshū》
Collected Writings of Wang Chuanshan

3
LITERARY
lost books

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原子

A

原子
yuánzǐ
NOUN
atom

氧原子
yǎngyuánzǐ
oxygen atom

标记原子
biāojì yuánzǐ
labelled atom

80
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白桦

A

白桦〔-樺〕
báihuà
NOUN
BOTANY
white birch

81
Q

娟秀

A

娟秀
juānxiù
ADJECTIVE
LITERARY
beautiful; graceful

字迹娟秀
zìjì juānxiù
beautiful calligraphy; graceful hand

82
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茫然

A

茫然
mángrán
ADJECTIVE
1
LITERARY
boundless and indistinct; vast

纵一苇之所如, 凌万顷之茫然。(苏轼《前赤壁赋》)
Zòng yī wěi zhī suǒ rú, líng wànqǐng zhī mángrán.
We let our boat float along, sailing over the vast expanse.

2 ignorant; in the dark; at a loss

茫然不解
máng rán bù jiě
entirely at a loss

茫然无知
mángrán wúzhī
utterly ignorant; be in the dark

茫然不知所措
mángrán bùzhīsuǒcuò
at a loss what to do; be all at sea

3 frustrated; disappointed

茫然失措
mángrán shīcuò
helpless; be at wits’ end

神情茫然
shénqíng mángrán
look frustrated; disappointed

83
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四顾

A

四顾〔-顧〕
sìgù
VERB
LITERARY
look around (or about)

四顾无人
Sìgùwúrén
look around and find no one in sight

84
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诞生

A

诞生〔誕-〕
dànshēng
VERB
be born; come into being; emerge

新中国的诞生
xīn Zhōngguó de dànshēng
the birth of New China

85
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宗旨

A

宗旨
zōngzhǐ
NOUN
aim; purpose; mission

建党宗旨
jiàndǎng zōngzhǐ
the mission of building the Party

86
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标志

A

标志〔標-〕
biāozhì

NOUN
sign; mark; symbol

交通标志
jiāotōngbiāozhì
traffic sign

停车标志
tíng chē biāo zhì
stop sign

兴旺发达的标志
xīngwàngfādá de biāozhì
sign of vigor and prosperity

VERB
indicate; mark; symbolize

中华人民共和国的成立, 标志着我国历史又一新开端。
Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó de chénglì, biāozhì zhe wǒguó lìshǐ yòu yīxīn kāiduān.
The founding of the People’s Republic of China marked the beginning of a new historical period in our country.

VARIANTS
标识〔標識〕 biāozhì

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开辟

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开辟〔開-〕
kāipì
VERB
1 open up; start; pioneer; inaugurate; hew out

开辟财源
kāipì cáiyuán
tap new financial resources; explore more sources of revenue

开辟航线
kāipì hángxiàn
open an air or sea route

开辟专栏
kāipì zhuānlán
start a special column (in a newspaper, etc.)

开辟新天地
kāipì xīn tiāndì
break new ground

开辟光辉灿烂的未来
kāipì guānghuīcànlàn de wèilái
chart the course fora bright future

开辟了中国历史的新时代
kāipì le Zhōngguó lìshǐ de xīn shídài
usher in a new epoch in Chinese history

2 develop; explore; promote

开辟各种商品流通渠道
kāipì gèzhǒng shāngpǐn liútōng qúdào
explore more avenues for commodity circulation

将此地开辟成一个公寓小区
jiāng cǐdì kāipì chéng yī ge gōngyù xiǎoqū
develop the site into a community of condominiums

3
VARIANT OF 开天辟地
IDIOM
the creation of heaven and earth—the beginning of history

88
Q

隐隐约约

A

隐隐约约〔隱隱約約〕
yǐnyǐnyuēyuē
1 faint
2 distant
3 barely audible

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诸如

A

诸如〔諸-〕
zhūrú
VERB
LITERARY
such as

他当总经理, 事务繁多, 诸如主持会议, 制定计划, 预算, 洽谈贷款, 等等。
Tā dāng zǒngjīnglǐ, shìwù fánduō, zhūrú zhǔchí huìyì, zhìdìng jìhuà, yùsuàn, qiàtán dàikuǎn, děngdeng.
His many duties as general manager include chairing meetings, making plans and budgets, and negotiating loans.

90
Q

邪教

A

邪教
xiéjiào
NOUN
1 evil cult; heretic sect
2 heresy

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苍蝇

A

苍蝇〔蒼蠅〕
cāngying
NOUN
fly; housefly

苍蝇不盯无缝的蛋。
WELL-KNOWN PHRASE
cāngying bù dīng wú fèng de dàn.
Flies always find the cracked egg.—Only those with weaknesses are susceptible to evil influences.

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华裔

A

华裔〔華-〕
huáyì
NOUN
foreign citizen of Chinese origin

华裔美国人
Huáyì Měiguó rén
American of Chinese descent

93
Q

三菱

A

三菱
Sānlíng
Mitsubishi

94
Q

消遣

A

消遣
xiāoqiǎn

NOUN
diversion; pastime; hobby

下棋是我喜爱的一种消遣。
Xiàqí shì wǒ xǐ’ài de yī zhǒng xiāoqiǎn.
Playing chess is one of my favourite pastimes.

VERB
divert oneself; while away the time

在火车上打扑克消遣
Zài huǒchē shàng dǎ pūkè xiāoqiǎn
beguile the train journey by playing cards

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新颖

A

新颖〔-穎〕
xīnyǐng
ADJECTIVE
new and original; novel

式样新颖
shìyàng xīnyǐng
in a novel style

题材新颖
tícái xīnyǐng
original in choice of subject (or theme)

96
Q

天马行空

A

天马行空〔-馬–〕
tiānmǎ-xíngkōng
IDIOM
a heavenly steed soaring across the skies—a powerful and unconstrained style (of writing, calligraphy, etc.)

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义务

A

义务〔義務〕
yìwù

NOUN
duty; obligation

条约规定的义务
tiáoyuē guīdìng de yìwù
treaty obligations

履行所承担的义务
lǚxíng suǒ chéngdān de yìwù
carry out commitments; fulfill one’s duty

公民的基本权利与义务
Gōngmín de jīběn quánlì yǔ yìwù
fundamental rights and duties of citizens

子女对父母有赡养的义务。
Zǐnǚ duì fùmǔ yǒu shànyǎng de yìwù.
Children have the duty to support their parents.

ADJECTIVE
volunteer; voluntary

义务植树
yìwù zhíshù
voluntary tree-planting

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Q

责备

A

责备〔責備〕
zébèi
VERB
reproach; blame; reprove; take sb. to task

责备的眼光
zébèi de yǎnguāng
a look of reproach

受到良心的责备
shòudào liángxīn de zébèi
feel a prick of conscience

她责备丈夫对母亲粗暴无礼。
Tā zébèi zhàngfu duì mǔqin cūbào wú lǐ.
She took her husband to task for his rudeness to her mother.

99
Q

如履薄冰

A

如履薄冰
rúlǚbóbīng
IDIOM
as though treading on thin ice—acting with extreme caution

100
Q

寸步难行

A

寸步难行〔–難-〕
cùnbù-nánxíng
IDIOM
unable to move even a single step—unable to do anything

市场困难, 头寸短少, 真是寸步难行。
Shìchǎng kùnnan, tóucùn duǎnshǎo, zhēnshi cùnbùnánxíng.
Markets were difficult, ready cash was in short supply—in fact it was virtually impossible to do anything.

101
Q

唐突

A

唐突
tángtū

VERB
LITERARY
behave rudely; blaspheme; offend; profane

唐突古人
tángtū gǔrén
profane the ancients

出言唐突
chūyántángtū
make a blunt remark

恕我唐突。
Shù wǒ tángtū.
Excuse me for my bluntness.

ADJECTIVE
rude; blunt; uncivil

唐突的行动
tángtū de xíngdòng
a presumptuous act; rude behaviour

102
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推托

A

推托〔-託〕
tuītuō
VERB
offer as an excuse (for not doing sth.); plead

她推托嗓子疼, 不肯唱。
Tā tuītuō sǎngzi téng, bù kěn chàng.
Pleading a sore throat, she refused to sing.

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Q

耽误

A

耽误〔-誤〕
dānwu (or dānwù)
VERB
delay; hold up

耽误工夫
dānwu gōngfu
waste time

耽误了整个工程
dānwu le zhěnggè gōngchéng
hold up (or delay) the whole project

把耽误的时间追回来
bǎ dānwu de shíjiān zhuī huílai
make up for lost time

她从不因私事耽误工作。
tā cóngbù yīn sīshì dānwu gōngzuò.
She never allows her private affairs to interfere with her work.

104
Q

短见

A

短见〔-見〕
duǎnjiàn
NOUN
1 short-sighted view; lack foresight
2 suicide

自寻短见
zìxún duǎnjiàn
attempt suicide; commit suicide

105
Q

轻蔑

A

轻蔑〔輕-〕
qīngmiè
ADJECTIVE
scornful; disdainful; contemptuous

她用轻蔑的目光扫了他一眼。
Tā yòng qīngmiè de mùguāng sǎo le tā yī yǎn.
She cast a contemptuous glance at him.

106
Q

忽悠

A

忽悠
hūyou
VERB
1 flicker

大旗叫风吹得直忽悠。
Dà qí jiào fēng chuī de zhí hūyou.
The flag fluttered in the wind.

渔船上的灯火忽悠忽悠的。
Yúchuán shàng de dēnghuǒ hūyouhūyou de.
Lights on the fishing boats flickered.

2
DIALECT
a coax; play tricks on; swindle
b exaggerate; overstate

你忽悠啥！
Nǐ hūyou shá!
Tell me another!

107
Q

鉴别

A

鉴别〔鑒別〕
jiànbié
VERB
distinguish; differentiate; discern; discriminate

鉴别文物
jiànbié wénwù
make an appraisal of a cultural relic

鉴别真伪
jiànbié zhēn-wěi
discern the false from the genuine

鉴别书的好坏
jiànbié shū de hǎo-huài
discriminate good books from bad

有比较才能鉴别。
Yǒu bǐjiào cái néng jiànbié.
Only by comparing can one distinguish.

108
Q

喝斥

A

喝斥
hēchì
VARIANT OF 喝叱 hēchì

VERB
LITERARY
berate; excoriate

109
Q

狞笑

A

狞笑〔獰-〕
níngxiào
VERB
grin hideously; grimace

110
Q

明媚

A

明媚
míngmèi
ADJECTIVE
1 bright and beautiful; radiant and enchanting

明媚的阳光
míngmèi de yángguāng
beautiful bright sunshine

明媚的早晨
míngmèi de zǎochen
glorious morning

山河明媚
shānhé míngmèi
land of enchanting beauty

2 (of eyes) bright and charming

111
Q

高深莫测

A

高深莫测〔—測〕
gāoshēn mò cè
VARIANT OF 莫测高深〔莫測高深〕 mòcè-gāoshēn

IDIOM
(of speech and behaviour) unfathomable; enigmatic; puzzling

112
Q

岂

A

岂〔豈〕
qǐ
难道

113
Q

陈设

A

陈设〔陳設〕
chénshè

NOUN
furnishings

房间里的陈设朴素大方。
Fángjiān lǐ de chénshè pǔsù dàfang.
The room was furnished simply and in good taste.

VERB
display; set out

屋子里陈设着几件工艺品。
Wūzi lǐ chénshè zhe jǐ jiàn gōngyìpǐn.
There is some artware set out in the room.

114
Q

摆放

A

摆放〔擺-〕
bǎifàng
VERB
put; place; lay; arrange

摆放得不是地方
bǎifàng de bù shì dìfang
(of furniture, things, etc.) be put or placed out of place; in the wrong place

115
Q

逝去

A

逝去
shìqù
1 to elapse
2 to pass away
3 to die
4 demise

116
Q

星辰

A

星辰
xīngchén
NOUN
LITERARY
stars and constellations; the stars

日月星辰
Rìyuè-xīngchén
the sun, the moon, and the stars

117
Q

哀婉

A

哀婉
āiwǎn
(esp. of poetry, music) melancholy; sad and moving

118
Q

思绪

A

思绪〔-緒〕
sīxù
NOUN
LITERARY
1 train of thought; thinking

思绪纷乱
sīxù fēnluàn
confused state of mind; confused train of thought

思绪万千
sīxùwànqiān
myriad of thoughts well up in one’s mind; be lost in a myriad of thoughts

2 feeling; mood

思绪不宁
sīxù bùníng
feel perturbed

119
Q

掩盖

A

掩盖〔-蓋〕
yǎngài
VERB
1 cover (up); overspread

大雪掩盖着田野。
Dàxuě yǎngài zhe tiányě.
The fields were covered with snow.

2 conceal; cover up

掩盖不住内心的喜悦
Yǎngài bù zhù nèixīn de xǐyuè
be unable to conceal one’s joy

谎言掩盖不了事实。
Huǎngyán yǎngài bùliǎo shìshí.
Lies cannot cover up (or conceal) the facts.

120
Q

拾

A

拾
shí

VERB
1 pick up (from the ground); collect

拾柴
shíchái
collect firewood

拾麦穗儿
shí màisuìr
glean wheat

拾到一个钱包
Shí dào yī ge qiánbāo
pick up (or find) a purse (left by sb.)

2 tidy up; put in order

收拾桌子
shōu shí zhuōzi
clear the table

NUMBER
ten [used for the numeral 十 on cheques, banknotes, etc. to avoid mistakes or alterations]

121
Q

撂

A

撂/撩
liào
VERB
COLLOQUIAL
1 put down; leave behind; drop

撂下活儿
liào xià huór
drop one’s work; leave one’s work behind

把帘子撂下来。
Bǎ liánzi liàoxia lái.
Let down the curtain.

听说有急诊, 医生撂下筷子就走。
Tīngshuō yǒu jízhěn, yīshēng liàoxia kuàizi jiù zǒu.
Hearing that there was an emergency case, the doctor put down his chopsticks and left at once.

这事儿一撂就是半个多月。
zhè shìr yī liào jiùshì bàn ge duō yuè.
The matter has been shelved for over a fortnight.

2 throw down; knock down
See 撂倒

3 throw away; cast aside; abandon

他辞了职, 把这烂摊子全撂给我们了。
Tā cí le zhí, bǎ zhè làntānzi quán liào gěi wǒmen le.
He resigned and left us to take care of the awful mess.

122
Q

迄今

A

迄今
qìjīn
VERB
up to now; to this day; to date; so far

人们迄今怀念着这些革命先烈。
Rénmen qìjīn huáiniàn zhe zhèxiē gémìng xiānliè.
To this day people still cherish the memory of these revolutionary martyrs.

事情迄今还未作出决定。
shìqingqìjīn hái wèi zuò chū juédìng.
To date, the matter hasn’t yet been decided.

他的态度迄今并无明显的转变。
Tā de tàidu qìjīn bìng wú míngxiǎn de zhuǎnbiàn.
There has been no visible change in his attitude so far.

123
Q

霍金

A

霍金
Huòjīn
1 Hawkins or Hawking
2 Stephen Hawking (1942-2018), English theoretical physicist

124
Q

俗人

A

俗人
súrén
NOUN
1 layman (opp. 出家人)
2 vulgar person; philistine

125
Q

灌

A

灌
guàn
VERB
1 irrigate; water

灌田
guàntián
irrigate fields

2 pour; fill

灌迷魂汤
guàn míhúntāng
entice with honeyed words; flatter

把剩下的牛奶灌瓶里
bǎ shèngxia de niúnǎi guàn píng lǐ
pour the rest of the milk into the bottle

3 record (sound, music, etc. on a tape or disc)

灌唱片
guàn chàngpiān
make a gramophone record; cut (or make) a disc; disc

126
Q

昂贵

A

昂贵〔-貴〕
ángguì
ADJECTIVE
expensive; costly (opp. 低廉)

价格昂贵
jiàgé ángguì
high-priced; dear

127
Q

能级

A

能级〔-級〕
néngjí
NOUN
1
PHYSICS
energy level

基态能级
jī tài néngjí
ground state level

2 level of competence

技术能级
jìshù néngjí
technical proficiency

128
Q

微观

A

微观〔-觀〕
wēiguān
ADJECTIVE
microcosmic (opp. 宏观)

129
Q

普适

A

普适〔-適〕
pǔshì
universal

130
Q

抚摸

A

抚摸〔撫-〕
fǔmō
VARIANT OF 抚摩〔撫摩〕 fǔmó

VERB
LITERARY
caress; stroke

他轻轻地抚摩我的头发。
Tā qīngqīng de fǔmó wǒ de tóufa.
He caressed my hair.

131
Q

执著

A

执著〔執-〕
zhízhuó
ADJECTIVE
persistent; persevering

执著地追求艺术上的完美
zhí zhuó de zhuīqiú yìshù shàng de wánměi
strive for artistic perfection

VARIANTS
执着〔執著〕 zhízhuó

132
Q

深渊

A

深渊〔-淵〕
shēnyuān
NOUN
abyss

苦难的深渊
kǔnàn de shēnyuān
abyss of suffering (or misery)

133
Q

告辞

A

告辞〔-辭〕
gàocí
VERB
take leave (of one’s host)

就此告辞。
jiùcǐ gàocí
I must be leaving now.

134
Q

人迹罕至

A

人迹罕至〔-跡–〕
rénjìhǎnzhì
without human trace; uninhabited; untraversed

135
Q

罕见

A

罕见〔-見〕
hǎnjiàn
ADJECTIVE
seldom seen; rare

一场罕见的洪水
yī cháng hǎnjiàn de hóngshuǐ
an exceptionally serious flood

136
Q

奢侈

A

奢侈
shēchǐ
ADJECTIVE
luxurious; extravagant; wasteful

生活奢侈
shēnghuó shēchǐ
live in luxury

137
Q

蛮荒

A

蛮荒〔蠻-〕
mánhuāng

ADJECTIVE
barbarous and remote

蛮荒年代
mánhuāng niándài
barbarous age

蛮荒之地
mánhuāng zhī dì
uncivilized land

NOUN
LITERARY
out-of-the-way and savage place

138
Q

干涸

A

干涸〔乾-〕
gānhé
VERB
dry up; run dry

河道干涸。
Hédào gānhé.
The river has dried up.

139
Q

缝隙

A

缝隙〔縫-〕
fèngxì
NOUN
chink; crack; crevice

140
Q

艳

A

艳〔艷/豔〕
yàn (or yàn)

VERB
LITERARY
admire; envy

艳称
yànchēng
speak highly of

ADJECTIVE
1 gorgeous; beautiful; colourful; gaudy; bright

这布的花色太艳了。
Zhè bù de huāsè tài yàn le.
The cloth is too gaudy.

2 amorous

艳诗
yànshī
love poem in a flowery style

141
Q

捕捉

A

捕捉
bǔzhuō
VERB
hunt; chase; catch; seize

捕捉蝴蝶
bǔzhuō húdié
chase butterflies

捕捉镜头
bǔzhuō jìngtóu
catch a good shot; take a candid shot

捕捉逃犯
bǔzhuō táofàn
hunt down escaped prisoners

捕捉信息
bǔzhuō xìnxī
hunt for information

捕捉战机
bǔzhuō zhànjī
seize the opportunity for battle; seize the right moment to strike

142
Q

异样

A

异样〔異樣〕
yìyàng

NOUN
difference

多年没见了, 看不出他有什么异样。
Duō nián méi jiàn le, kàn bù chū tā yǒu shénme yìyàng.
We haven’t seen each other for many years, but he doesn’t look any different.

ADJECTIVE
unusual; peculiar

异样服装
Yìyàng fúzhuāng
peculiar dress

人们都用异样的眼光打量他。
Rénmen dōu yòng yìyàng de yǎnguāng dǎliang tā.
Everyone sized him up with curious eyes.

143
Q

沉稳

A

沉稳〔-穩〕
chénwěn
ADJECTIVE
1 steady; composed; sedate

这个人很沉稳, 处理问题细密周到。
Zhège rén hěn chénwěn, chǔlǐ wèntí xìmì zhōudao.
A sober and steady type, he is meticulous and thoughtful in handling matters.

2 untroubled; sound

睡得很沉稳
Shuì de hěn chénwěn
sleep soundly (or peacefully)

144
Q

凝重

A

凝重
níngzhòng
ADJECTIVE
1 dignified; imposing

神情凝重
shénqíng níngzhòng
look dignified

2 (of sound or voice) deep and forceful

他的声音凝重有力。
Tā de shēngyīn níngzhòng yǒulì.
He has a deep, powerful voice.

3 deep; dense; thick

凝重的乌云
Níngzhòng de wūyún
heavy (or thick) black clouds

145
Q

晨曦

A

晨曦
chénxī
NOUN
first rays of the morning sun

146
Q

遮挡

A

遮挡〔-擋〕
zhēdǎng

NOUN
shelter; cover

VERB
shelter from; keep out

遮挡寒风
zhēdǎng hánfēng
keep out the cold wind

用帘子把窗户遮挡起来
yòng liánzi bǎ chuānghu zhēdǎng qǐlai
cover the window with a curtain

147
Q

秩序

A

秩序
zhìxù
NOUN
order

守秩序
shǒu zhìxù
observe order

工作秩序
gōngzuò zhìxù
order of work

维持社会秩序
wéichí shèhuì zhìxù
maintain public order

紧张而有秩序的工作
jǐnzhāng ér yǒu zhìxù de gōngzuò
intense but orderly work

148
Q

湍流

A

湍流
tuānliú
NOUN
1
LITERARY
swift current; rushing waters; torrent; rapids
2
PHYSICS
turbulent flow; turbulence

149
Q

漩涡

A

漩涡〔-渦〕
xuánwō
NOUN
whirlpool; vortex; eddy

150
Q

巍峨

A

巍峨
wēi’é
ADJECTIVE
LITERARY
towering; lofty; soaring

巍峨的群山
wēi’é de qúnshān
lofty mountains

151
Q

朝阳

A

朝阳〔-陽〕
zhāoyáng

NOUN
rising sun; morning sun

ADJECTIVE
rising; promising

152
Q

迫不及待

A

迫不及待
pòbùjídài
IDIOM
very impatient; unable to hold back; too impatient to wait; anxious to do sth.

他们都迫不及待地想知道发生了什么事。
Tāmen dōu pòbùjídài de xiǎng zhīdao fāshēng le shénme shì.
They were impatient to know what had happened.

153
Q

凭

A

凭〔憑〕
píng (or píng)

NOUN
evidence; proof

文凭
wénpíng
diploma

口说无凭。
Kǒushuōwúpíng.
Verbal statements are no guarantee.

VERB
lean on; lean against

凭几
píngjī
lean on a small table

PREPOSITION
1 go by; base on; take as the basis

凭良心说
píng liángxīn shuō
in all fairness

凭票付款
Píng piào fùkuǎn
payable to bearer

凭票入场。
Píngpiàorùchǎng.
Admission by ticket only.

你凭什么得出这个结论？
Nǐ píng shénme déchū zhège jiélùn？
What’s the basis for your conclusion?

你不能凭他嘴上说的就算数。
Nǐ bù néng píng tā zuǐ shàng shuō de jiù suànshù.
You can’t take him at his word.

2 rely on; depend on

凭我们的双手重建家园
píng wǒmen de shuāngshǒu chóngjiàn jiāyuán
rebuild our home town with our own hands

CONJUNCTION
no matter (what, how, etc.)

凭你跑多快, 我也赶得上。
Píng nǐ pǎo duō kuài, wǒ yě gǎn de shàng.
I’ll catch up with you no matter how fast you run.

154
Q

卓绝

A

卓绝〔-絕〕
zhuójué
ADJECTIVE
unsurpassed; extreme; of the highest degree

英勇卓绝
yīngyǒngzhuójué
extremely brave; outstanding valour

155
Q

诡异

A

诡异〔詭異〕
guǐyì
ADJECTIVE
strange; abnormal

诡异难测
guǐyì nán cè
strange and unpredictable

诡异的行为
guǐyì de xíngwéi
bizarre behaviour

VARIANTS
诡奇〔詭奇〕 guǐqí

156
Q

斑驳

A

斑驳〔-駁〕
bānbó
ADJECTIVE
LITERARY
mottled; motley

苔藓斑驳的灰岩
táixiǎn bānbó de huīyán
grey rocks mottled with moss

VARIANTS
班驳〔班駁〕 bānbó

157
Q

流逝

A

流逝
liúshì
VERB
(of time) pass; elapse

随着时间的流逝
suízhe shíjiān deliúshì
with the passage of time

时光流逝。
Shíguāng liúshì.
Time passes.

158
Q

惊诧

A

惊诧〔驚詫〕
jīngchà
ADJECTIVE
surprised; amazed; astonished

159
Q

乏味

A

乏味
fáwèi
ADJECTIVE
dull; insipid; drab; tasteless

语言乏味
yǔyán fáwèi
dull (or drab) language; colourless language

这项工作枯燥乏味。
Zhè xiàng gōngzuò kūzào fáwèi.
This is dull and tedious work.

160
Q

老古董

A

老古董
lǎogǔdǒng
NOUN
1 antique; old-fashioned thing
2 old idea; out-of-date conception
3 fuddy-duddy; old fogey; stick-in-the-mud

161
Q

绞索

A

绞索〔絞-〕
jiǎosuǒ
NOUN
(hangman’s) noose; halter

162
Q

战栗

A

战栗〔戰慄〕
zhànlì
VERB
tremble; shiver; shudder

吓得全身战栗
Xià de quánshēn zhàn lì
tremble all over with fear

VARIANTS
颤栗〔顫慄〕 zhànlì

163
Q

晕

A

晕〔暈〕
yūn

VERB
swoon; faint; pass out

晕了过去
yūn le guòqu
lose consciousness; go off in a faint

ADJECTIVE
dizzy; light-headed

晕头晕脑
yūntóu-yūnnǎo
dizzy; giddy

164
Q

祈祷

A

祈祷〔-禱〕
qídǎo
VERB
pray; say one’s prayers

正在祈祷
Zhèng zài qídǎo
be at one’s prayer

165
Q

赏心悦目

A

赏心悦目〔賞-悅-〕
shǎngxīn-yuèmù
IDIOM
find the scenery pleasing to both the eye and the mind

166
Q

浸湿

A

浸湿〔-濕〕
jìnshī
1 to soak
2 to saturate

167
Q

卸

A

卸
xiè
VERB
1 unload; discharge; lay down

卸担子
xiè dànzi
lay down a burden

卸牲口
xiè shēngkou
unhitch a draught animal

2 remove; strip

卸零件
xiè língjiàn
remove parts from a machine; strip a machine

把门卸下来
bǎ mén xiè xiàlai
lift a door off its hinges

3 get rid of; shirk (one’s task, responsibility)
See 卸责

168
Q

摊放

A

摊放〔攤-〕
tānfàng
VERB
spread out; unfold; unroll

他把书摊放得到处都是。
tā bǎ shū tānfàng dédào chù dōu shì.
He has left his books spread all over the place.

169
Q

忧虑

A

忧虑〔憂慮〕
yōulǜ

NOUN
worry; anxiety

无穷的忧虑
wúqióng de yōulǜ
endless worries

他的忧虑不是没有根据的。
Tā de yōulǜ bù shì méiyǒu gēnjù de.
His anxiety is not uncalled for.

VERB
be worried; be anxious; be concerned

忧虑不安
yōulǜbù’ān
be worried and restless

深感忧虑
shēngǎn yōulǜ
feel extremely anxious; be very worried

为孩子的前途忧虑
wèi háizi de qiántú yōulǜ
worry about one’s son’s future

170
Q

干扰

A

干扰〔-擾〕
gānrǎo
VERB
1 disturb; interfere; obstruct

干扰别人
gānrǎo biéren
disturb other people

2 radio interference; jam

171
Q

急促

A

急促
jícù
ADJECTIVE
1 hurried; rapid

急促的脚步声
Jícù de jiǎobùshēng
hurried footsteps

急促的枪声
jícù de qiāngshēng
rapid gunfire

呼吸急促
hūxī jícù
be short of breath; polypnea; tachypnea

脉搏急促
màibó jícù
have a short, quick pulse

2 (of time) short; pressing

时间很急促, 不要再犹豫了。
Shíjiān hěn jícù, bùyào zài yóuyù le.
Time is running short. Stop hesitating (or dithering).

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Q

敦厚

A

敦厚
dūnhòu
ADJECTIVE
honest and sincere

质朴敦厚
zhìpǔ dūnhòu
simple and honest; unsophisticated; naive

173
Q

畸形

A

畸形
jīxíng
ADJECTIVE
1
MEDICINE
deformed; malformed

先天畸形
xiāntiān jīxíng
congenital malformation

肢体发育畸形
zhītǐ fāyù jīxíng
have deformed limbs

2 lopsided; unbalanced; abnormal

经济畸形发展
jīngjì jīxíng fāzhǎn
lopsided economic development

174
Q

兑现

A

兑现〔兌現〕
duìxiàn
VERB
1 cash (a cheque, etc.)
2 honour (a commitment, etc.); fulfill; make good

说话不兑现
Shuōhuà bù duìxiàn
not live up to a promise; fail to make good one’s promise

他们的声明是不准备兑现的。
Tāmen de shēngmíng shì bù zhǔnbèi duìxiàn de.
They have no intention of carrying out what they have declared.

175
Q

外勤

A

外勤
wàiqín
NOUN
1 work done outside the office, or in the field (as surveying, prospecting, news gathering, etc.)

跑外勤
Pǎo wàiqín
do fieldwork; run errands

2 field personnel

176
Q

恒定

A

恒定〔恆-〕
héngdìng
ADJECTIVE
constant

177
Q

烧灼

A

烧灼〔燒-〕
shāozhuó
VERB
1 burn; scorch; singe
2
CHINESE MEDICINE
cauterize

178
Q

窒息

A

窒息
zhìxī
VERB
stifle; suffocate; asphyxiate

窒息而死
zhìxī’érsǐ
stifle to death

浓烟几乎使他窒息。
Nóngyān jīhū shǐ tā zhìxī.
The dense smoke almost suffocated him.

179
Q

混浊

A

混浊〔-濁〕
hùnzhuó
ADJECTIVE
muddy; turbid; cloudy

混浊的水
Hùnzhuó de shuǐ
turbid water

混浊的空气
hùnzhuó de kōngqì
foul (or stale) air

两眼混浊
liǎng yǎn hùnzhuó
bleary-eyed

小便混浊
xiǎobiàn hùnzhuó
cloudy urine

VARIANTS
浑浊〔渾濁〕 húnzhuó
溷浊〔溷濁〕 hùnzhuó

180
Q

砌砖

A

砌砖〔-磚〕
qìzhuān
lay bricks

181
Q

垒砌

A

垒砌〔壘-〕
lěiqì
VERB
build by piling up bricks, stones, earth, etc.

182
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屈服

A

屈服
qūfú
VERB
subdue; submit; yield; knuckle under

屈服于外界的压力
Qūfú yú wàijiè de yālì
yield to pressure from outside

严刑拷打未使她屈服。
yánxíng kǎodǎ wèi shǐ tā qūfú.
Torture failed to make her submit.

VARIANTS
屈伏 qūfú

183
Q

旋即

A

旋即
xuánjí
ADVERB
LITERARY
soon; immediately

入场券旋即售完。
Rùchǎngquàn xuánjí shòu wán.
All the tickets were soon sold out.

184
Q

忌讳

A

忌讳〔-諱〕
jìhui (or jìhuì)

NOUN
1 taboo

犯忌讳
fàn jìhui
violate (or break) a taboo; offend a person’s sensitivity; touch a person’s sore spot

2
DIALECT
vinegar

VERB
1 avoid as taboo

忌讳不言
jìhui bù yán
be silent avoiding superstitious fear

张先生忌讳人家叫他的外号。
zhāng xiānshengjìhui rénjia jiào tā de wàihào.
Mr. Zhang resents being called by his nickname.

2 avoid as harmful; abstain from

得了痢疾忌讳吃生冷油腻。
Déle lìji jìhui chī shēnglěng yóunì.
People suffering from dysentery must avoid raw, cold or greasy food.

VARIANTS
讳忌〔諱忌〕 huìjì

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