2022年10月4日

Question 1

entanglement - either in the sense of romantic entanglement or conflict

Answer 1

纠葛jiūgé
感情纠葛
法律纠葛

Question 2

That meeting hall is really imposing.

Answer 2

那大会堂修建得好气派。
气派：qìpài

Question 3

in the final analysis

Answer 3

归根结底
guīgēnjiédǐ

Question 4

Distinguish (and pronounce):
1) 规律
2) 规定
3) 规则
4) 规矩

Answer 4

1) （guīlü） regularities in nature （except 生活有规律）
2) （guīdìng）legal/human regulations
3) （guīzé）same as above
4) （guīju）boundaries (on behaviour) norms, mores

Question 5

diversion, amusement, distraction

Answer 5

消遣 xiāoqiǎn

Question 6

Sumptuous and majestic

Answer 6

富丽堂皇fùlìtánghuáng

Question 7

Seeing the Yellow River he was inspired to write (poem).

Answer 7

看到黄河他就有感而发。

Question 8

What is the secret of your success?

Answer 8

你成功的秘诀是什么？

mìjué

Question 9

There is a slight discrepancy between her version of events and what actually happened.

Answer 9

她对事件的描述跟实际发生的情况有些微妙的出入。
出入：chūrù

Question 10

broke the mould, broke with tradition

Answer 10

打破了以往的旧制度

Question 11

to observe silence in remembrance of X

Answer 11

为X默哀
mòāi

Question 12

I have no excuse to slack

Answer 12

我没有借口懈怠

Question 13

God does not play dice!

Answer 13

上帝不会掷骰子!
掷 zhì
骰子 shǎizi

Question 14

. . . mysterious areas like Quantum mechanics

Answer 14

像量子力学那种较玄妙的领域
玄妙 xuánmiào

Question 15

let yourself go to pursue a goal.

Answer 15

放飞自我

Question 16

imagination given full play

Answer 16

自由驰骋的想象力
驰骋chíchěng （original meaning “gallop”)

Question 17

They snuggled up to each other on the sofa.

Answer 17

坐在沙发上，他们也依偎在一起。
依偎 yīwēi：snuggle up

Question 18

leave a steady job and do business

Answer 18

下海经商

Question 19

everyone has encountered painful moments

Answer 19

同是天涯沦落人
tóng shì tiān yá lún luò rén

Question 20

their abilities can’t be compared

Answer 20

小巫见大巫
巫：wū

Question 21

I don’t know if you are able to spare the time to take part. (formal written)

Answer 21

不知道您能是否能拨冗参与
拨冗: bōrǒng: set aside time from a busy schedule

Question 22

to be widely read

Answer 22

博览群书
bólănqúnshū

Question 23

encounter (something tragic)

Answer 23

惨遭
cǎnzāo

Question 24

stud (place for rearing race horses)

Answer 24

种马场
zhǒngmǎchǎng

Question 25

when the lips are gone the teeth are cold

Answer 25

唇亡齿寒
chúnwángchǐhán

Question 26

ill-informed

Answer 26

知之甚少
zhīzhishènshǎo

Question 27

frivolous

Answer 27

轻浮 – qīng fú

Question 28

pragmatic

Answer 28

务实 – wù shí

Question 29

frank/honest

Answer 29

耿直 – gěng zhí

Question 30

greedy

Answer 30

贪婪 – tān lán

Question 31

do the things you always wanted to do when younger/make up for lost time

Answer 31

弥补人生的缺憾
缺憾 quēhàn

Question 32

checks and balances

Answer 32

权力制衡

Question 33

to levy (a fine)
to impose (a tariff)

Answer 33

征收
zhēngshōu

Question 34

The rat had no morals, no conscience, no scruples, no consideration, no decency, no milk of rodent kindness, no compunctions, no higher feeling, no friendliness, no anything.

Answer 34

这只耗子不讲道义，没同情心，无所顾忌，不顾他人，没有品德，没有啮齿类动物的仁慈心肠，从不会良心不安，毫无高尚情感，没有友情，什么好的地方都没有。

Question 35

fastidious, nitpicking

Answer 35

挑剔
tiāoti

Question 36

in imminent peril

Answer 36

危在旦夕
wēizàidànxī

Question 37

having confidence because of already having a plan

Answer 37

胸有成竹
xiōngyǒuchéngzhú

Question 38

rashly (to do s’thing)

Answer 38

贸然
màorán

Question 39

great power, dominant country

Answer 39

大国