第八課

Question 1

困境

Answer 1

Kùnjìng

Difficult position,dilemma

Question 2

引發

Answer 2

Yǐnfā

Trigger; Initiate;

Question 3

主張

Answer 3

zhǔzhāng

Advocate, View

Question 4

主權

Answer 4

zhǔquán

Sovereignty

Question 5

分割

Answer 5

fēngē

Segmentation; Cut apart

Question 6

獨立

Answer 6

dúlì

Independence

Question 7

打壓

Answer 7

dǎyā

Suppress

Question 8

不言而喻

Answer 8

bù yán ér yù

Without being said, it goes without saying

Question 9

率領

Answer 9

shuàilǐng

Lead

Question 10

退守

Answer 10

tuìshǒu

Retreat, Withdraw

Question 11

佔據

Answer 11

Zhànjù

Occupy

Question 12

對峙

Answer 12

duìzhì

Stand-off ; confront

Question 13

反攻

Answer 13

fǎngōng

counterattack

Question 14

解放

Answer 14

jiěfàng

Liberate

Question 15

局面

Answer 15

júmiàn

Aspect, situation

Question 16

建交

Answer 16

Jiànjiāo

Establish diplomatic relations

Question 17

斷交

Answer 17

duànjiāo

Break off diplomatic relations

Question 18

一國兩制

Answer 18

yīguó liǎngzhì

One country 2 systems

Question 19

妥協

Answer 19

tuǒxié

Come to terms; compromise

Question 20

均

Answer 20

jūn

Equal; even

Question 21

涵義

Answer 21

Hányì

Meaning; implication

Question 22

惡化

Answer 22

èhuà

Worsen; deteriorate

Question 23

直選

Answer 23

zhíxuǎn

Direct election

Question 24

武力

Answer 24

wǔlì

Force; military force

Question 25

威懾

Answer 25

wēishè

Deterrence

Question 26

演習

Answer 26

yǎnxí

Military exercise

Question 27

陷入

Answer 27

xiànrù

Sink (or fall) into

Question 28

夾縫中求生存

Answer 28

jiáfèng zhōngqiú shēngcún

To survive in a narrow gap

EX:

Describes someone who is struggling to survive or find a way out of a difficult situation

Question 29

利誘

Answer 29

lìyòu

Lure by promise of gain ; inducement

Question 30

邦交

Answer 30

Bāngjiāo

Relations between 2 countries

Question 31

擠壓

Answer 31

jǐyā

Press; squeeze; squash

Question 32

能見度

Answer 32

néngjiàndù

Visibility

Question 33

圍堵

Answer 33

Wéidǔ

Encircle and intercept

Question 34

逼使

Answer 34

bīshǐ

To look at intently , look at close-up

Question 35

應變

Answer 35

yìngbiàn

To respond to changes

Question 36

政黨輪替

Answer 36

zhèngdǎng lúntì

Change of ruling politely parties

Question 37

顯著

Answer 37

xiǎnzhù

Outstanding; Notable

EX:
Often used for progress, results differences or effects

Question 38

經貿往來

Answer 38

jīngmào wǎnglái

Economic and trade relations

Question 39

大幅

Answer 39

Dàfú

A big margin; substantially

Question 40

恢復

Answer 40

Huīfú

Renew; recover

Question 41

採取

Answer 41

cǎiqǔ

Adopt; assume; take

Question 42

劇烈

Answer 42

jùliè

Violent; acute

Question 43

冷和僵持

Answer 43

Lěnghé jiāngchí

Cold and deadlocked

Question 44

猛烈

Answer 44

měngliè

Fierce ; vigorous

Focus: intensity and sudden force

Often used with: attacks; explosions, fire, emotions

Question 45

手段

Answer 45

shǒuduàn

Method, way , technique

Question 46

對抗

Answer 46

duìkàng

To confront, confrontation

Question 47

結盟

Answer 47

jiéméng

Firm an alliance, ally

Question 48

嚇阻

Answer 48

hèzǔ

Deterrence

Question 49

喊話

Answer 49

hǎnhuà

Shout propaganda

Question 50

正視

Answer 50

zhèngshì

To face up to

Question 51

歧異

Answer 51

qíyì

Difference; discrepancy

Question 52

悲觀

Answer 52

bēiguān

Pessimistic

Question 53

富裕

Answer 53

fùyù

Prosperous

Question 54

穩定

Answer 54

Wěndìng

Stable

Question 55

貿然

Answer 55

Màorán

Hastily ; without careful consideration

Question 56

代價

Answer 56

dàijià

Price