4300 - 4500 Flashcards

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以为

yǐwéi

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Think

我以为你不想来呢!
Wǒ yǐwéi nǐ bùxiǎng lái ne!
I thought you didn’t want to come!

老李以为这件事跟他没关系。
Lǎolǐ yǐwéi zhè jiàn shì gēn tā méi guānxì.
Old Li reckoned that this had nothing to do with him.

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以致

yǐzhì

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To such an extent that

他紧张得以至胃疼。
Tā jǐnzhāng dé yǐzhì wèiténg.
He was so nervous that he got a stomachache.

我昨天特别虚弱,以至于都要站不起来了。
Wǒ zuótiān tèbié xūruò, yǐzhìyú dōu yào zhàn bù qǐláile.
I was so weak yesterday, that I could hardly stand up.

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以致

yǐzhì

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So that

她操劳过度,以致累垮了身体。
Tā cāoláo guòdù,yǐzhì lèikuǎle shēntǐ.
She worked so hard that she damaged her health.

她哭得很伤心,以致于连话都说不出来了。
Tā kū de hěn shāngxīn,yǐzhìyú lián huà dōu shuō bùchūlái le.
She cried so tragically that she was unable to speak.

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已经

yǐjing

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Already

已经到深秋了。
Yǐjīng dào shēnqiū le.
It’s already late autumn.

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椅子

yǐzi

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Chair

他从椅子上站起来。
Tā cóng yǐzi shàng zhànqǐlái.
He rose from his chair.

拖把椅子过来
Tuōbǎ yǐzi guòlái
to pull up a chair

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亿

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Hundred million

现在世界人口已逾66亿。
Xiànzài shìjiè rénkǒu yǐ yú 66 yì.
Today the global population is just over 6.6 billion.
日本的人口总数为1.28亿,而中国有13亿人口。
Rìběn de rénkǒu zǒngshù wéi 1.28 yì, ér zhōngguó yǒu 13 yì rénkǒu.
Japan’s population is about 128m, China has 1.3bn people.

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Also

水可载舟,亦可以覆舟。
Shuǐ kě zài zhōu, yì kěyǐ fù zhōu.
Water can carry a boat, it can also overturn it.

它亦呼吁提高公司汽车税的起征点。
Tā yì hūyù tígāo gōngsī qìchē shuì de qǐzhēngdiǎn.
It also calls for a higher price threshold for company car tax.

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Wing ; side

固定翼飞机
gùdìngyì fēijī
fixed wing aircraft.

平直翼飞机
píngzhíyì fēijī
straight wing aircraft.

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一般

yìbān

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Same ; ordinary

他们俩一般大。
Tāmenliǎ yìbān dà.
The two of them are the same age.

他很不一般,工作非常出色。
Tā hěn bú yìbān,gōngzuò fēicháng chūsè.
He is quite out of the ordinary, and his work is exceptional.

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一边

yìbiān

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Side ; at the same time

镜子的另一边是水银。
Jìngzi de lìngyìbiān shì shuǐyín.
There is mercury on the other side of this mirror.

今天的辩论,你认为哪一边更强?
Jīntiān de biànlùn,nǐ rènwéi nǎ yìbiān gèng qiáng?
Which do you think was the strongest side in today’s debate?

她吃着晚饭,一边还看着电视。
Tā chīzhe wǎnfàn,yìbiān hái kànzhe diànshì.
She was eating and watching television at the same time.

她吃着晚饭,一边还看着电视。
Tā chīzhe wǎnfàn,yìbiān hái kànzhe diànshì.
She was eating and watching television at the same time.

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一帆风顺

yìfānfēngshùn

A

Plain sailing

人生之路并非一帆风顺。
Rénshēng zhī lù bìngfēi yìfānfēngshùn.
The path through life is not always smooth or easy.

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一举两得

yìjǔliǎngdé

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to kill two birds with one stone; to attain two objectives by a single move

这样, 你可以一举两得。
zhèyàng nĭ kĕyĭ yījŭliăngdé
So, you’ll kill two birds with one stone.

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一起

yìqǐ

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The same place ; together

咱们别在一起了。
Zánmen bié zài yìqǐ le.
Let’s split up.

他和我们住在一起。
Tā hé wǒmen zhùzài yìqǐ.
He lives with us.

发生了一起车祸。
Fāshēngle yìqǐ chēhuò.
There was a car accident.

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一如既往

yīrújìwǎng

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as always
2just like always; just as in the past; as before

他还是傻傻地一如既往地爱着她。
Tā háishi shǎshǎ de yírú jìwǎng de ài zhe tā.
He is stupid that he loves her just as much as before.

只要她继续学习,我会一如既往地支持她。
Zhǐyào tā jìxù xuéxí, wǒ huì yìrújìwǎng de zhīchí tā.
As far as she continues to study,we will continue to support her.

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一丝不苟

yìsībùgǒu

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To be meticulous

他的着装一丝不苟。
Tā de zhuózhuāng yìsībùgǒu.
He’s a meticulous dresser.

她勤勤恳恳, 一丝不苟。
tā qínqínkĕnkĕn yīsībùgŏu
Shes very thorough and conscientious.
more

一丝不苟地坚持按计划办
yīsībùgŏu dì jiānchí ànjìhuà bàn
strict adherence to a plan

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一直

yìzhí

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Straight / always / all the way

一直走到十字路口,再向右拐。 Listen to pronunciation
Yìzhí zǒudào shízìlùkǒu,zài xiàngyòu guǎi.
Go straight ahead to the crossroads, then turn right.

这个牌子的电视一直很受欢迎。
Zhège páizi de diànshì yìzhí hěn shòu huānyíng.
This brand of TV has always been very popular.

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异常

yìcháng

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Unusual / abnormally / uncharacteristically

他异常地冷静。
Tā yìcháng de lěngjìng.
He was uncharacteristically cool.

他的血压异常得低。
Tā de xuèyā yìcháng de dī.
His blood pressure was abnormally low.

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意见

yìjiàn

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Opinion / objection / to object

大家互相交换了意见。 Listen to pronunciation
Dàjiā hùxiāng jiāohuànle yìjiàn.
Everyone exchanged ideas.
对这个计划大家还有什么意见?
Duì zhège jìhuà dàjiā háiyǒu shénme yìjiàn?
What does everyone think of this plan?

工人们对这件事的处理意见很大。
Gōngrénmen duì zhèjiàn shì de chǔlǐ yìjiàn hěn dà.
The workers greatly objected to the way this matter was dealt with.

有意见就提出来。
Yǒu yìjiàn jiù tí chūlái.
If you have objections, raise them.

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意料

yìliào

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Expect / expectation

出乎意料的新事件
Chūhūyìliào de xīn shìjiàn
an unexpected development

一切都在我的意料之内。
Yíqiè dōu zài wǒ de yìliào zhīnèi.
Everything is within my expectation.

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意识

yìshí

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n. consciousness
2v. realize

没有意识到…
Méiyǒu yìshídào …
to be unaware that…

他失去了意识。
Tā shīqùle yìshí.
He lost consciousness.

对某事意识不到
Duì mǒushì yìshí búdào

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意思

yìsi

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1n.meaning
2n.idea
3n.[愿望] wish
4n.interest
这个连续剧太没意思。
Zhège liánxùjù tài méiyìsī.
This series is so boring.
5n.token
这是我们的一点小意思,请收下。
Zhè shì wǒmen de yìdiǎn xiǎoyìsī,qǐng shōuxià.
This is a small token of our esteem – do accept it.

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意图

yìtú

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Intention / intended

我不明白她骗我的意图。
Wǒ bù míngbai tā piàn wǒ de yìtú.
I didn’t understand the point she was trying to put across.

这项声明误述了我的意图。
Zhè xiàng shēngmíng wù shùle wǒ de yìtú.
This statement misrepresents my intentions.

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意外

yìwài

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Accident ; unexpected

我们差点儿就出意外了。
Wǒmen chàdiǎnr jiù chū yìwài le.
We escaped from the accident by inches.

我们要考虑到意外延期。
Wǒmen yào kǎolǜ dào yìwài yánqī.
We need to allow for unexpected delays.

她意外地受到了褒奖。
Tā yìwài de shòudàole bāojiǎng.
She received a compliment from an unexpected quarter.

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意味着

yìwèizhe

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signify; predicate; purport; mean

对主场来说,它意味着困难。
Duì zhǔchǎng láishuō, tā yìwèi zhe kùnnan.
It should have spelt trouble for the home side.

我会让他看看抛弃家庭意味着什么。
Wǒ huì ràng tā kànkàn pāoqì jiātíng yìwèi zhe shénme.
I’ll show him what it means to walk out on his family.

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意向 yìxiàng
Intention 意向不明。 yìxiàng bùmíng One's intention is not clear.
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意义 yìyì
Meaning / significance 那毫无意义! Nà háowú yìyì! That's nonsense! 首先,它没有任何意义。 Shǒuxiān, tā méiyǒu rènhé yìyì. For one thing, it doesn't make sense. 那样做毫无意义 nàyàng zuò háowúyìyì there's no point (in doing that) 这个句子没有意义。 Zhège jùzi méiyǒu yìyì. The sentence was devoid of meaning.
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意志 yìzhì
Will 他意志坚强。 Tā yìzhì jiānqiáng. He is strong-willed. 她失去了活下去的意志 Tā shīqùle huóxiàqù de yìzhì she lost her will to live
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毅力 yìlì
Perseverance 他缺乏毅力。 tā quēfá yìlì He lacks backbone. 惊人的毅力 Listen to pronunciation jīngrén de yìlì amazing willpower.
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毅然 yìrán
Resolute (admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering) 毅然投身于 yìrán tóushēnyú fling oneself upon. (投身- to throw oneself into) 他毅然出发去东非野营去了。 Tā yìrán chūfā qù Dōngfēi yěyíng qùle. Daringly, he set out on a camping trip in east Africa.
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议论 yìlùn
To discuss ; talk 对新一届领导,人们私下里有很多议论。 Duì xīn yíjiè lǐngdǎo,rénmen sīxià lǐ yǒu hěnduō yìlùn. Privately, there was a lot of talk about the new leadership. 他好背后议论人。 Tā hào bèihòu yìlùnrén. He likes discussing other people behind their backs. 有议论说一个新成员加入了俱乐部。 Yǒu yìlùn shuō yígè xīn chéngyuán jiārùle jùlèbù. There was talk of a new member joining the club.
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艺术 yìshù
Art ; skill; artistic 花园的布局很艺术。 Huāyuán de bùjú hěn yìshù. The layout of the garden is very artistic. 大型艺术展 dàxíng yìshùzhǎn large-scale art exhibition
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义务 yìwù
Compulsory ;duty ``` 结束义务教育 Jiéshù yìwù jiàoyù to leave school 有义务做某事 Yǒuyìwù zuò mǒushì to be under an obligation to do something ```
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抑制 yìzhì
To inhibit ; to control 不要抑制你的感觉。 Búyào yìzhì nǐ de gǎnjué. Don't bottle up your feelings. 他竭力抑制自己的眼泪。 Tā jiélì yìzhì zìjǐ de yǎnlèi. He struggled to hold back the tears. 我极力抑制住一阵恶心。 Wǒ jílì yìzhì zhù yízhèn ěxīn. I had to force down the wave of nausea.
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阴 yīn
Overcast ``` 1adj.overcast 天阴得厉害。 Tiān yīn de lìhài. It's a very overcast day. 2adj.[隐蔽的] secret 3adj.[阴险的] insidious 4adj.negative 5n.[阳的对立面] Yin 6n.[指月亮] the moon 7n.[背面] back 8n.[阴凉处] shade ``` 她怎么能这么阴一套阳一套的? Tā zěnmenéng zhème yīn yítào yáng yítào de ? How could she be so two-faced? 外面天很阴,我们决定不去海边了。 Wàimiàn tiān hěn yīn, wǒmen juédìng búqù Hǎibiān le. It was a grey day, and we decided not to go to the beach. 中国古人说:“一阴一阳之谓道”。 Zhōngguó gǔrén shuō :"yì yīn yì yáng zhī wèi dào". An ancient Chinese saying:"The yin and the yang make up the Tao."
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阴谋 yīnmóu
To plot; a plot 敌人的阴谋被识破了。 Dírén de yīnmóu bèi shípò le. The enemy's plot has been uncovered. 精心策划的阴谋 jīngxīn cèhuà de yīnmóu a meticulously planned plot 叛徒们阴谋推翻政府。 Pàntú men yīnmóu tuīfān zhèngfǔ. The traitors designed to overtake the government.
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因此 yīncǐ
So 他迷恋于玩游戏,因此无心学习,成绩下降。 Tā míliàn yú wán yóuxì,yīncǐ wúxīn xuéxí,chéngjì xiàjiàng. He is obsessed with playing games, so he's not interested in studying and his achievements have dropped off. 这种病很容易复发,因此要格外注意。 Zhèzhǒng bìng hěn róngyì fùfā,yīncǐ yào géwài zhùyì.
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因而 yīn'ér
Therefore 由于工人们加强了安全意识,因而事故发生率大大减少了。 Yóuyú gōngrénmen jiāqiángle ānquán yìshí,yīn'ér shìgù fāshēnglǜ dàdà jiǎnshǎo le. Workers have become more safety conscious, and therefore the accident rate has fallen greatly.
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因素 yīnsù
Element ; factor 影响学生学习成绩的因素有很多。 Yǐngxiǎng xuéshēng xuéxíchéngjì de yīnsù yǒu hěnduō. There are many factors that influence students' grades. 这个因素会影响大局吗? Zhège yīnsù huì yǐngxiǎng dàjú ma ? Will the overall situation be influenced by this factor?
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因为 yīnwèi
Because 她昨天请了一天的假,是因为孩子生病了。 Tā zuótiān qǐngle yìtiān de jià,shì yīnwèi háizǐ shēngbìng le. Yesterday she requested a day off because her child was sick.
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音响 yīnxiǎng
Sound / acoustics / stereo 他家的组合音响音质超棒! Tā jiā de zǔhé yīnxiǎng yīnzhì chāo bàng! His hi-fi set has super acoustic quality. 我会花一千美元买那套音响。 Wǒ huì huā yìqiān měiyuán mǎi nà tào yīnxiǎng. I will pay 1,000 USD for the stereo.
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音乐 yīnyuè
Music 轻柔的音乐 qīngróu de yīnyuè gentle music 动听的音乐 dòngtīngde yīnyuè beautiful music
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银 yín
Silver; money 他的假牙是银的。 Tā de jiǎyá shì yín de. His teeth are made of silver.
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银行 yínháng
Bank 通过银行转账 Tōngguò Yínháng zhuǎnzhàng by bank transfer
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隐蔽 yǐnbì
To take cover; concealed 从隐蔽状态转为公开 Cóng yǐnbì zhuàngtài zhuǎnwéi gōngkāi to come out of the closet 他在夜幕的掩护下隐蔽着。 Tā zài yèmù de yǎnhù xià yǐnbìzhe. He was hidden under the cloak of darkness.
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隐患 yǐnhuàn
Hidden trouble / hidden danger 我没有对潜在的隐患视而不见。 Wǒ méiyǒu duì qiánzài de yǐnhuàn shì'érbújiàn. I'm not blind to the potential pitfalls. 塌陷的隐患 tāxiàn de yĭnhuàn hidden risk for collapse. 这次事件之后,和平进程就存在了隐患。 Zhècì shìjiàn zhīhòu, hépíngjìnchéng jiù cúnzàile yǐnhuàn. The peace process was in peril after the incident.
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隐瞒 yǐnmán
To cover up 我没什么可隐瞒的 Wǒ méishénmē kě yǐnmán de I have nothing to hide 对某人隐瞒某事 Duì mǒurén yǐnmán mǒushì to conceal something from somebody 毫不隐瞒事实真相… Háobùyǐnmán shìshízhēnxiàng … there's no disguising the fact that...
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隐私 yǐnsī
Private matters / privacy 对隐私的侵犯 Duì yǐnsī de qīnfàn an invasion of privacy 她侵犯了我的隐私。 Tā qīnfànle wǒ de yǐnsī. She is trespassing upon my privacy. 不要对别人的隐私津津乐道。 Búyào duì biérén de yǐnsī jīnjīnlèdào. Don't talk about other people's private business with such enthusiasm.
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隐约 yǐnyuē
Faint/ soft 从壁橱里传来隐约的声音。 Cóng bìchú lǐ chuánlái yǐnyuē de shēngyīn. Diffused voices could be heard from the closet.
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引导 yǐndǎo
To lead / to guide 校长引导我们参观了校园。 Xiàozhǎng yǐndǎo wǒmen cānguānle xiàoyuán. The principal led us round the campus.
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引起 yǐnqǐ
To cause 人们担心,贫富不均可能会引起社会动荡。 Rénmen dānxīn,pínfù-bùjūn kěnéng huì yǐnqǐ shèhuì dòngdàng. People are worried that inequalities in wealth might cause social unrest. 这一事件的发生马上引起了媒体的注意。 Zhè yī shìjiàn de fāshēng mǎshàng yǐnqǐle méitǐ de zhùyì. As soon as it happened the event aroused media interest.
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引擎 yǐnqíng
Engine 引擎烧坏了。 Yǐnqíng shāohuàile. The engine burned out. 汽车引擎过热。 Qìchē yǐnqíng guòrè. The car engines overheated. 引擎突然熄火了。 Yǐnqíng tūrán xīhuǒle. The engine suddenly cut out.
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引用 yǐnyòng
To quote ; to appoint (reference) 引用某人的话说… Yǐnyòng mǒurén de huà shuō … to quote somebody as saying that... 直接引用他的演讲。 Zhíjiē yǐnyòng tā de yǎnjiǎng. A direct quote was taken from his speech 我忘记在论文中表明引用文献的出处了。 Wǒ wàngjì zài lùnwén zhōng biǎomíng yǐnyòng wénxiàn de chūchù le. I forgot to mark the reference source in my essay.
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饮料 yǐnliào
Drink 他喝了一大口饮料。 Tā hēle yí dà kǒu yǐnliào. He took a huge pull on his drink. 抿一口某饮料 Mǐn yìkǒu mǒu yǐnliào to take/ have a sip (of something) 少喝点软饮料。 Shǎo hē diǎn ruǎnyǐnliào. Go easy on the soft drinks.
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饮食 yǐnshí
Food and drink 暴食症是一种饮食紊乱疾病。 Bàoshí zhèng shì yìzhǒng yǐnshí wěnluàn jíbìng. Bulimia is an eating disorder. 维他命药片不能代替健康饮食。 Wéitāmìng yàopiàn bùnéng dàitì jiànkāng yǐnshí. Vitamin pills are no substitute for healthy diet.
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印刷 yìnshuā
To print 这些书用塑料印刷和装订。 Zhèxiē shū yòng sùliào yìnshuā hé zhuāngdìng. The books were printed and bound in plastic.
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印象 yìnxiàng
Impression 我有…的印象 Wǒ yǒu … de yìnxiàng I get the impression that... 给人的印象是… Gěi rén de yìnxiàng shì … to project an/ the image of...
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婴儿 yīng'ér
Baby 婴儿安静了一会儿。 Yīnger ānjìng le yíhuìer. The baby was quiet for a while. 刚刚出世的婴儿 gānggāng chūshìde yīng'ér a new-born baby 这个婴儿流口水。 Zhège yīnger liú kǒushuǐ. The baby drooled.
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应该 yīnggāi
Should 家长应该鼓励孩子。 Jiāzhǎng yīnggāi gǔlì háizǐ. Parents should encourage their children.
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英俊 yīngjùn
Very handsome ; talented 他英俊十足。 Tā yīngjùn shízú. He was dashingly handsome. (shízú- complete/ completely) 她说我也是个英俊的家伙。 Tā shuō wǒ yě shì gè yīngjùn de jiāhuo. She said I was a handsome devil,too. 英俊的外表满足了他的虚荣心。 Yīngjùn de wàibiǎo mǎnzúle tā de xūróngxīn. His handsome appearance feeds into his vanity. 一个英俊男子会让人赏心悦目。 Yígè yīngjùn nánzǐ huì ràng rén shǎngxīnyuèmù. An attractive man will be a pleasure to look at.
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英明 yīngmíng
Wise 英明的预见 yīngmíng de yùjiàn brilliant foresight.
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英雄 yīngxióng
Hero/ heroic 英雄犯大错误。 Yīngxióng fàn dà cuòwù. Great men have great faults. 总统纪念战争英雄。 Zǒngtǒng jìniàn zhànzhēng yīngxióng. The president memorialized the heroes of the battle.
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英勇 yīngyǒng
Brave 他因为英勇而获得一枚奖章。 Tā yīnwèi yīngyǒng ér huòdé yìméi jiǎngzhāng. He received a medal for valor. 战士们同仇敌忾,英勇赴敌。 Zhànshìmen tóngchóu díkài,yīngyǒng fùdí. Sharing a bitter hatred for the enemy, soldiers fight against them with great bravery.
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赢 yíng
To win / to gain 他赢的机会不大 Tā yíng de jīhuì búdà he hasn't much chance of winning
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迎接 yíngjiē
To welcome / greeting 她的迎接非常冷淡。 Tā de yíngjiē fēicháng lěngdàn. Her greeting was cold and inhospitable. 勇于迎接挑战 Yǒngyú yíngjiē tiǎozhàn have the courage to take on a challenge
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迎面 yíngmiàn
in one's face; head-on; face to face 他被另一辆车迎面撞上,因而丧生。 Tā bèi lìngyī liàng chē yíngmiàn zhuàngshàng, yīn'ér sàngshēng. He was killed as a result of a head-on collision with another vehicle. 她迎面遇见了总统。 Tā yíngmiàn yùjiànle zǒngtǒng. She met the president face-to-face.
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盈利 yínglì
Profit 该项目终于开始盈利了。 Gāi xiàngmù zhōngyú kāishǐ yínglìle. The project has finally begun to pay dividends. 不想点高着怎么能盈利。 Bùxiǎng diǎn gāozhāo zěnme néng yínglì. How can you make a profit without thinking up some brilliant ideas?
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荧屏 yíngpíng
Fluorescent screen / tv 该剧将于9月24日回归荧屏。 gāijù jiāng yú yuè rì huíguī yíngpíng It will return on September24.
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营养 yíngyǎng
Nourishment 大病初愈,你要好好营养一下身体。 Dà bìng chūyù,nǐ yào hǎohǎo yíngyǎng yíxià shēntǐ. When recovering from a serious illness, you have to nourish your body well. 水果中含有丰富的营养。 Shuǐguǒ zhōng hányǒu fēngfù de yíngyǎng. Fruit contains a lot of nutrients.
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营业 yíngyè
Open 商店周日不营业。 Shāngdiàn zhōurì bù yíngyè. The shops are closed on Sundays. 市场一直营业到半夜。 Hìchǎng yìzhí yíngyè dào bànyè. The market keeps open until midnight.
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影响 yǐngxiǎng
To affect ; n. Influence 一场大风严重影响了庄稼的长势。 Yìchǎng dàfēng yánzhòng yǐngxiǎngle zhuāngjia de zhǎngshì. A large gale seriously affected the growth of the crops. 小声点,别影响他们的学习。 Xiǎoshēng diǎn,bié yǐngxiǎng tāmen de xuéxí. Quiet! Don't disturb their studies. 有些书会使青少年受到不良影响。 Yǒuxiē shū huì shǐ qīngshàonián shòudào bùliáng yǐngxiǎng. Some books have a bad influence on young people.
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影子 yǐngzi
1n. shadow; reflection 2n. the trace of a person's presence 3n. trace; vague impression 在某物的影子下 Zài mǒuwù de yǐngzi xià in the shadow of something 这些树只有模模糊糊的影子。 Zhèxiē shù zhǐyǒu mómóhūhū de yǐngzi. The trees were just blurry shapes. 邪恶的影子总是伴随。 xiéè de yĭngzi zŏngshì bànsuí Traces of evil always remain.
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硬 yìng
Hard / firm / strong ; obstinately (stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion ) 使心肠变硬 Shǐ xīncháng biàn yìng to harden one's heart 双方家长棒打鸳鸯,硬把相爱的他们拆散。 Shuāngfāng jiāzhǎng bàngdǎ yuānyang,yìng bǎ xiāngài de tāmen chāisàn. The two were deeply in love with each other, but were forced to break up by their parents.
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硬币 yìngbì
Coin 一枚10便士硬币 Yìméi 10 biànshì yìngbì a 10p piece 他又向投币口投入两个硬币。 Tā yòu xiàng tóubì kǒu tóurù liǎnggè yìngbì. He pushed a couple more coins into the slot.
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硬件 yìngjiàn
Hardware / equipment 他已经为硬件设备找好了驱动程序。 Tā yǐjīng wèi yìngjiànshèbèi zhǎo hǎo le qūdòngchéngxù. He already located the driver for the hardware device.
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应酬 yìngchou
To socialise with / social engagement 他去应酬客人了。 Tā qù yìngchou kèrén le. He went to socialize with the guests. 他不善应酬。 tā bùshàn yīngchóu He was unskilled in social intercourse.
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应付 yìngfù
To handle ; to do half-heartedly ; to make do with 没有更好的衣服,就穿这件应付吧。 Méiyǒu gènghǎo de yīfu,jiù chuān zhè jiàn yìngfù ba. I don't have any better clothes: I'll just make do with this. 我应付不了 Wǒ yìngfùbùliǎo I can't/ couldn't face it 这情况真是难以应付。 Zhè qíngkuàng zhēnshì nányǐ yìngfù. It's an impossible situation.
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应聘 yìngpìn
Acceptance of appointment 她应聘了厨师的招聘广告。 Tā yìngpìnle chúshī de zhāopìnguǎnggào. She answered an advert for a job as a cook. 自由应聘口译员 zìyóu yīngpìn kŏuyìyuán free lance interpreter
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应邀 yìngyāo
To be invited to 我应邀参加了昨天的宴会。 l Wǒ yìngyāo cānjiāle zuótiān de yànhuì. I was invited to yesterday's banquet.
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应用 yìngyòng
To apply ; applied 这项技术已经广泛应用于农业生产。 Zhè xiàng jìshù yǐjīng guǎngfàn yìngyòng yú nóngyè shēngchǎn. This technology has already been widely applied to agricultural production. 作业是一个程序应用。 Zuòyè shì yígè chéngxù yìngyòng. A job is a program application.
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拥抱 yōngbào
To embrace; hugs 他很瘦,不习惯拥抱和亲吻。 Tā hěn shòu, bù xíguàn yōngbào hé qīnwěn. He was very thin and a stranger to hugs and kisses. 她伸出手忘情地拥抱她高大的儿子。 Tā shēnchūshǒu wàngqíng de yōngbào tā gāodà de érzi. She reached up her arms and hungrily embraced her tall son.
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用户 yònghù
User 我们从用户那里得到一些反馈。 Wǒmen cóng yònghù nàlǐ dédào yìxiē fǎnkuì. We got some feedbacks from our users.
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拥挤 yōngjǐ
Crowded ; to crowd 北京的交通很拥挤。 Běijīng de jiāotōng hěn yōngjǐ. There are a lot of traffic on the streets of Beijing. 过多的学生拥挤在自助餐厅。 Guòduō de xuésheng yōngjǐ zài zìzhù Cāntīng. The students overcrowded the cafeteria.
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拥有 yōngyǒu
To have 他值得拥有一个机会。 Tā zhídé yōngyǒu yígè jīhuì. He deserves a day in the sun. 她想拥有自己的公寓。 Tā xiǎng yōngyǒu zìjǐ de gōngyù. She wants her own apartment.
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庸俗 yōngsú
Vulgar / to vulgarise 他的小说以其庸俗的幽默感而著称。 Tā de xiǎoshuō yǐ qí yōngsú de yōumògǎn ér zhùchēng. His novels are noted for their coarse sense of humour
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勇敢 yǒnggǎn
Brave 他比敌人更勇敢。 Tā bǐ dírén gèng yǒnggǎn. He outbraved the enemy. 勇敢地忍受某事 Yǒnggǎn de rěnshòu mǒushì to take something on the chin
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勇气 yǒngqì
Courage 有勇气做某事 Yǒu yǒngqì zuò mǒushì to have the courage to do something 那需要很大的勇气。 Nà xūyào hěn dà de yǒngqì. That takes a lot of courage.
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勇于 yǒngyú
To have the courage to 勇于迎接挑战 Yǒngyú yíngjiē tiǎozhàn have the courage to take on a challenge 我们要勇于面对任何困难。 Wǒmen yào yǒngyú miànduì rènhé kùnnán. We must face any difficulties head on.
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永恒 yǒnghéng
Everlasting 爱情短暂却永恒。 Àiqíng duǎnzàn què yǒnghéng. Love is transitory but it is eternal. 耶稣谈起了天堂永恒的珍宝。 Yēsū tán qǐ le tiāntáng yǒnghéng de zhēnbǎo. Jeses Christ spoke of the lasting treasure of heaven.
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永远 yǒngyuǎn
Eternally 我们将永远怀念这位可敬的朋友。 Wǒmen jiāng yǒngyuǎn huáiniàn zhèwèi kějìng de péngyou. We will eternally cherish the memory of this respected friend. 他们希望一辈子生活在一起,永远不分离。 Tāmen xīwàng yībèizi shēnghuó zài yìqǐ,yǒngyuǎn bù fēnlí. They want to be together all their lives, and never part.
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涌现 yǒngxiàn
To emerge 动物权利运动参与者们大批涌现。 Dòngwù quánlì yùndòng cānyùzhě men dàpī yǒngxiàn. Animal rights campaigners turned up in force. 本届大奖赛,涌现出不少深受观众喜爱的歌手。 Běnjiè dàjiǎngsài,yǒngxiàn chū bùshǎo shēnshòu guānzhòng xǐ'àide gēshǒu. Many popular singers have emerged from the current contest.
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踊跃 yǒngyuè
Eager (enthusiastic) / to leap 在随后15分钟的提问时间里,工人们踊跃举手。 Zài suíhòu 15 fēnzhōng de tíwèn shíjiān lǐ, gōngrénmen yǒngyuè jǔshǒu. Lots of hands shoot up during the Q&A period which goes on for 15 minutes. 踊跃响应号召 yŏngyuè xiăngyīnghàozhào respond to a call enthusiastically
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用 yòng
``` v.use 你们可以用这个教室。 Nǐmen kěyǐ yòng zhège jiàoshì. You can use this classroom. 2v.need 不用担心,他们很快就到了。 Búyòng dānxīn,tāmen hěnkuài jiù dào le. There's no need to worry, they'll be here soon. 我自己去就行,不用你陪着。 Wǒ zìjǐ qù jiù xíng,búyòng nǐ péizhe. I'll go by myself; you don't have to come. 3v.consume 4n.expense 5n.[用处] use ```
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用功 yònggōng
Hardworking / to work hard 他是他们班最用功的学生之一。 Tā shì tāmen bān zuì yònggōng de xuésheng zhīyī. He is one of the hardest working students in their class.
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拥护 yōnghù
To support 决议草案得到了大多数议员的拥护。 Juéyìcǎo'àn dédàole dàduōshù yìyuán de yōnghù. The draft resolution obtained the support of most of the representatives.
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用途 yòngtú
n. Use 它有什么用途? Tā yǒu shénme yòngtú ? what's it for? 金属探测器有很多用途。 Jīnshǔtàncèqì yǒu hěnduō yòngtú. Metal detectors have many uses.
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优点 yōudiǎn
Strong point 如果管理得当,它允许你拥有两者的优点。 Rúguǒ guǎnlǐ dédàng, tā yǔnxǔ nǐ yōngyǒu liǎngzhě de yōudiǎn. If managed well, it allows you to have the best of both worlds.
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优惠 yōuhuì
Preferential / preference 在香港,珠宝以优惠的价格出售。 Zài xiānggǎng, zhūbǎo yǐ yōuhuì de jiàgé chūshòu. In Hong Kong, jewellery sells at favourable prices. 优惠贴现率 yōuhuì tiēxiànlǜ fine discount rate.
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优美 yōuměi
Elegant / scenic / beautiful 走风景优美的那条路 Zǒu fēngjǐngyōuměi de nà tiáo lù to take the scenic route 这首歌很优美。 Zhè shǒu gē hěn yōuměi. This is a beautiful song.
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优胜劣汰 yōushèngliètài
Survival of the fittest 这就加快优胜劣汰洗牌的过程。 zhè jiù jiākuài yōushèngliètài xĭpái de guòchéng This will speed up the process of reshuffling the survival of the fittest. (洗牌- reshuffle / rearrange)
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优势 yōushì
Advantage 我们要尽量发挥出自己的优势。 Wǒmen yào jǐnliàng fāhuīchū zìjǐ de yōushì. We have to do our best to give play to our own advantages.
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优先 yōuxiān
To have priority 给某人优先取舍权 Gěi mǒurén yōuxiān qǔshě quán to give/ offer somebody first refusal
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优秀 yōuxiù
Outstanding 她是一名优秀的歌手。 Tā shì yìmíng yōuxiù de gēshǒu. She is a good singer.
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优异 yōuyì
Outstanding 他以极为优异的成绩毕了业。 Tā yǐ jíwéi yōuyì de chéngjì bìleyè. He graduated magna cum laude. 她以优异的成绩考入护校。 Tā yǐ yōuyì de chéngjì kǎorù hùxiào. She entered a nursing school with an excellent score.
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优越 yōuyuè
Superior 你认为自己比我优越吗? Nǐ rènwéi zìjǐ bǐ wǒ yōuyuè ma ? Do you think you are better than me? 优越感, 优越情绪 yōuyuègăn yōuyuè qíngxù superiority complex
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悠久 yōujiǔ
Long-standing 洛阳是座历史悠久的古城。 Luòyáng shì zuò lìshǐ yōujiǔ de gǔchéng. Luoyang is an old city with a long history. 我相当仰慕那些历史悠久的家族企业。 Wǒ xiāngdāng yǎngmù nàxiē lìshǐyōujiǔ de jiāzúqǐyè. I rather admire long-established, family-managed enterprises.
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幽默 yōumò
Humorous 他说话很幽默。 Tā shuōhuà hěn yōumò. He's got a very humorous way of talking. 他是冷幽默。 Tā shì lěng yōumò. He has a dry sense of humor.
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忧郁 yōuyù
Depressed 她的乐观态度抵消了他的忧郁情绪。 Tā de lèguān tàidù dǐxiāole tā de yōuyù qíngxù. Her optimism neutralizes his gloom.
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由 yóu
``` 听凭] give in to 不能什么事都由着孩子。 Bùnéng shénmeshì dōu yóuzhe háizi. You can't give in to children in everything. 2v.go through 3prep.[归] by 这件事由你去安排吧! Zhèjiàn shìyóu nǐ qù ānpái ba! This business will be dealt with by you. 4prep.[由于] due to 她头痛是由睡眠不足引起的。 Tā tóutòng shì yóu shuìmiánbùzú yǐnqǐ de. Her headache is due to lack of sleep. 5n.cause ```
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由于 yóuyú
As a result of (start the sentence with this) 由于司机一时不慎,发生了一起重大交通事故。 Yóuyú sījī yìshí búshèn,fāshēngle yìqǐ zhòngdàjiāotōngshìgù. As a result of the driver's momentary carelessness, there was a serious accident.
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邮局 yóujú
Post office 可以去当地的邮局买邮票。 Kěyǐ qù Dāngdì de yóujú mǎi yóupiào. You can get stamps from the local post office.
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游览 yóulǎn
To tour 游客得步行游览峡谷。 Yóukè děi bùxíng yóulǎn xiágǔ. Visitors will have to tour the valley on foot. 他领着我们游览了全城。 Tā lǐngzhe wǒmen yóulǎnle quán chéng. He guided us around the city.
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游戏 yóuxì
Game / to play 孩子们都喜欢玩电脑游戏。 Háizǐmen dōu xǐhuan wán diànnǎoyóuxì. Children all like to play computer games. 年轻人要珍惜生活,不要游戏人生。 Niánqīngrén yào zhēnxī shēnghuó,búyào yóuxì rénshēng. Young people must cherish life and mustn't play at it.
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游泳 yóuyǒng
To swim/ swimming 游泳是很好的健身运动。 Yóuyǒng shì hěnhǎo de jiànshēn yùndòng. Swimming is a very good way of keeping fit.
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油腻 yóunì
Greasy / oily food 油腻的点心 yóunì de diănxīn rich pastries. 禁忌辛辣油腻 jìnjì xīnlà yóunì abstain from peppery or greasy food.
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油漆 yóuqī
n. Varnish; to varnish / paint 油漆脱落了。 Yóuqītuōluòle. The paint was stripped away. 把油漆泼在地板上 Bǎ yóuqī pōzài dìbǎn shàng to splash paint on the floor
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油炸 yóuzhá
Deep fry / fry 油炸面团是甜甜圈的前身。 Yóuzhá miàntuán shì tiántián quān de qiánshēn. The doughboy was a predecessor of the doughnut.
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尤其 yóuqí
Especially 他爱好体育,尤其喜欢踢足球。 Tā àihào tǐyù,yóuqí xǐhuan tī zúqiú. He loves sport, especially football.
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犹如 yóurú
To be like / like 河水奔流的声音犹如龙吟虎啸。 Héshuǐ bēnliú de shēngyīn yóurú lóngyín hǔxiào. The river roars like a dragon. 虽然他看起来身形有些胖,但跑起来犹如离弦之箭。 Suīrán tā kànqǐlái shēnxíng yǒuxiē pàng,dàn pǎoqǐlái yóurú líxián zhī jiàn. Though he is a little fat, he runs as fast as an arrow.
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犹豫 yóuyù
Hesitant / to hesitate 对某事犹豫不决 Duì mǒushì yóuyùbùjué to be in/ of two minds about something 犹豫不决- unable to make a decision
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有利 yǒulì
Favourable 比赛结果对他有利。 Bǐsài jiéguǒ duì tā yǒulì. The results of the match were in his favor. 对某人有利 Duì mǒurén yǒulì to be favourable to somebody
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有名 yǒumíng
famous; renowned; well-known 他是西班牙足球队有名的边锋。 Tā shì Xībānyá zúqiúduì yǒu míng de biānfēng. He is a famous Wing for a Spanish football team.
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有趣 yǒuqù
Interesting 一本很有趣的书 Yìběn hěn yǒuqù de shū a most interesting book
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有条不紊 yǒutiáobùwěn
Methodical 帐目有条不紊。 zhàngmù yŏutiáobùwĕn The accounts are perfectly in order. 他做事有条不紊,每件事情都是按规则做的。 tā zuòshì yŏutiáobùwĕn mĕijiàn shìqíng dōu shì àn guīzé zuò de He is very methodical in his work, doing everything by rule.
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友好 yǒuhǎo
Friend; friendly 他们关系友好。 Tāmen guānxi yǒuhǎo. They were on a friendly footing. 对某人极不友好 Duì mǒurén jí bù yǒuhǎo to be horrid to somebody
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友谊 Yǒuyì
Friendship 友谊/ 健康无价 Yǒuyì/ jiànkāng wújià you can't put a price on friendship/ your health
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又 yòu
``` adv.again 今天他又来了。 Jīntiān tā yòu láile. He came again today. 2adv.[也] too 天黑了,路又滑,最好别出门。 Tiān hēile,lù yòu huá,zuìhǎo bié chūmén. It's dark, and the roads are slippery too – you'd better not go out. 3adv.another 家里又买了一个书架。 Jiālǐ yòu mǎile yígè shūjià. They bought another set of bookshelves for their home. 老师又布置了几项作业。 Lǎoshī yòu bùzhìle jǐxiàng zuòyè. The teacher set several more questions for homework. 4adv.[再加上] and 一又三分之二 Yí yòu sānfēnzhī'èr one and two thirds 两个月又三天 Liǎnggè yuè yòu sāntiān two months and three days 5adv.[可是] but 她想去旅游,又怕累。 Tā xiǎngqù lǚyóu,yòu pà lèi. She wants to go travelling but she's afraid it'll tire her out. 6adv.even 又不是我的错,你怪我干吗? Yòu búshì wǒ de cuò,nǐ guài wǒ gànmá? It's not even my fault – why are you blaming me? 他又不知道,你问他干什么? Tā yòu bùzhīdào,nǐ wèn tā gànshénme? What are you asking him for? He has no idea. ```
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右边 yòubian
Right / right hand side 从右边第一个入口进入。 Cóng yòubiān dìyī gè rùkǒu jìnrù. Take the first entrance on the right.
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幼儿园 yòu'éryuán
Nursery school / kindergarten 横街的那端有一个幼儿园。 Héngjiē de nà duān yǒu yígè yòuéryuán. There is a kindergarten at the other end of the street.
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幼稚 yòuzhì
Young/ naive 他行为处事非常幼稚。 Tā xíngwéi chǔshì fēicháng yòuzhì. He acted very childishly. 想当年,我们都很幼稚。 Xiǎngdàngnián,wǒmen dōu hěnyòuzhì. Thinking back to those days, we were all so naïve.
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诱惑 yòuhuò
To entice / to attract / temptation 灯光眩目,花花世界到处是诱惑。 Dēngguāng xuànmù,huāhuā shìjiè dàochù shì yòuhuò. Looking at the dizzy lights, this colourful world is full of temptation. 她诱惑地对他笑着。 Tā yòuhuò de duì tā xiàozhe. She smiled at him seductively. 他试图逃避诱惑。 Tā shìtú táobì yòuhuò. He tried to run away from the temptation.
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鱼 yú
Fish 以鱼和米为主食 Yǐ yú hé mǐ wéi zhǔshí to live on a diet of fish and rice (主食- staple food)
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愚蠢 yúchǔn
Foolish 没有愚蠢的问题。 Méiyǒu yúchǔn de wèntí. There are no stupid questions. 他很愚蠢地同意过来。 Tā hěn yúchǔn de tóngyì guòlái. He acted foolishly when he agreed to come. more
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愚昧 yúmèi
Ignorant 无法启迪得愚昧。 wúfă qĭdí dé yúmèi his impenetrable ignorance.
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愉快 yúkuài
Happy 祝你旅行愉快! Zhù nǐ lǚxíng yúkuài! Have a pleasant journey!
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娱乐 yúlè
To have fun / entertainment 放假了,大家好好娱乐一下。 Fàngjiàle,dàjiā hǎohǎo yúlè yíxià. The holidays are here – everyone should have some fun. 把生意和娱乐相结合 Bǎ shēngyi hé yúlè xiāngjiéhé to mix business with pleasure
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舆论 yúlùn
Public opinion 媒体试图控制公众的舆论导向。 Méitǐ shìtú kòngzhì gōngzhòng de yúlùndǎoxiàng. The media tries to control public opinion.
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渔民 yúmín
Fisherman 冰钓的渔民会在冰上凿出一个洞来够到水面。 Bīngdiào de yúmín huì zài bīng shàng záochū yígè dòng lái gòu dào shuǐmiàn. The ice fisherman will chop a hole through the ice to access the water.
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于是 yúshì
So 同学们对学英语很感兴趣,于是成立了一个英语俱乐部。 Tóngxuémen duì xué yīngyǔ hěn gǎn xìngqù,yúshì chénglìle yígè yīngyǔ jùlèbù. The students were very interested in English, so they started an English club.
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与 yǔ
v.give 2prep.with 我永远不会与政客为友。 Wǒ yǒngyuǎn búhuì yǔ zhèngkè wéi yǒu. I will never make friends with politicians. 与敌人决一死战 Yǔ dírén juéyìsǐzhàn fight the enemy to the death 3conj.and 春季与秋季 Chūnjì yǔ qiūjì spring and autumn
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与其 yǔqí
Rather than 与其每天发牢骚,不如想办法改变现状。 Yǔqí měitiān fāláosāo,bùrú xiǎngbànfǎ gǎibiàn xiànzhuàng. Rather than grumbling all the time, it would be better to find a way to change the situation.
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与日俱增 yǔrìjùzēng
Grow day by day 随着经济的发展,这个国家的国力与日俱增。 Suízhe jīngjì de fāzhǎn,zhège guójiā de guólì yǔrìjùzēng. As the economy develops, the country is getting stronger day by day.
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语法 yǔfǎ
Grammar 学习英语语法 Xuéxí yīngyǔ yǔfǎ study English grammar
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语气 yǔqì
Tone of voice / mood 急迫的语气 Jípò de yǔqì a note of urgency 他说话语气很和婉。 Tā shuōhuà yǔqì hěnhéwǎn. He speaks in a mild tone.
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预言 yǔyán
Language 能讲两国语言的 Néng jiǎng liǎngguó yǔyán de to be bilingual 语言是交流的工具。 Yǔyán shì jiāoliúde gōngjù. Language is a means of communication.
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羽毛球 yǔmáoqiú
Badminton 我们出去打羽毛球吧。 Wǒmen chūqù dǎ yǔmáoqiú bā. Let's go outside to play badminton.
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羽绒服 yǔróngfú
Down and feather garment; Winter clothes stuffed with down feather, soft, light and comfort, keeps the heat in well. 现在各大商场都在举办羽绒服大减价活动。 Xiànzài gè dà shāngchǎng dōu zài jǔbàn yǔróngfú dà jiǎnjià huódòng. All the big shopping centers are having a sales campaign for down jackets now.
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予以 yǔyǐ
To give RBS和渣打均拒绝予以置评。 RBS hé Zhādǎ jūn jùjué yǔyǐ zhìpíng. RBS and StanChart declined to comment. 他力主对性侵儿童的牧师绝不予以姑息。 Tā lì zhǔ duì xìng qīn értóng de mùshī juébù yǔyǐ gūxī. He urged zero tolerance for priests who abuse children sexually.
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宇宙 yǔzhòu
Universe 宇宙广阔无垠。 Yǔzhòu guǎngkuò wúyín. The universe is endless.
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愈 yù
To recover / The more...the more 他脸色蜡白,像是大病初愈。 Tā liǎnsè làbái,xiàng shì dàbìng chūyù. He looks ashen. It looks like he just recovered from a severe illness. 士兵们愈战愈勇。 Shìbīngmen yùzhànyùyǒng. The more the soldiers fought the braver they became.
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预报 yùbào
To predict 天气预报说今晚有霜冻。 Tiānqìyùbào shuō jīnwǎn yǒu shuāngdòng. The weather forecast is for frost this evening.
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预定 yùdìng
To arrange something in advance ; reservation 船随时可以预定。 Chuán suíshí kěyǐ yùdìng. The boat can be booked for any day of the week.
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预防 yùfáng
To prevent 疫苗能够预防疾病。 Yìmiáo nénggòu yùfáng jíbìng. Vaccines are prophylactic.
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预料 yùliào
To predict 不出我的预料,他果然当上了经理。 Bùchū wǒ de yùliào,tā guǒrán dāngshàng le jīnglǐ. As I predicted, he did become a manager.
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预期 yùqī
Anticipation; to anticipate 结果比预期的更好。 Jiéguǒ bǐ yùqī de gènghǎo. The results were better than expected. 预期某事将发生 Yùqī mǒushì jiāng fāshēng to expect something to happen
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预赛 yùsài
n.preliminary contest; trial match / preliminaries 她在预赛中获胜。 tā zài yùsài zhōng huòshèng She won her heat.
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预算 yùsuàn
Budget 预算缩减了很多。 Yùsuàn suōjiǎnle hěnduō. There were deep cuts in the budget. 绝对不能超过预算 Juéduì bùnéng chāoguò yùsuàn it is imperative to stick to your budget
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预习 yùxí
To prepare for lessons 每天的功课,他都提前预习。 Měitiān de gōngkè,tā dōu tíqián yùxí. He always prepares every day's lesson in advance.
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预先 yùxiān
In advance 租用会议室,要预先提出申请。 Zūyòng huìyìshì,yào yùxiān tíchū shēnqǐng. If you want to hire the meeting room you have to submit a request in advance.
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预言 yùyán
To predict 他的预言果然变成了现实。 Tā de yùyán guǒrán biànchéngle xiànshí. It turned out that his prophecy came true.
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预兆 yùzhào
Premonition / omen 出车祸的那天早晨,他就有一种不祥的预兆。 Chūchēhuò de nàtiān zǎochén,tā jiù yǒu yìzhǒng bùxiáng de yùzhào. The morning before the car accident, he had a premonition of disaster. 一个好的/ 坏的预兆 Yígè hǎo de/ huài de yùzhào a good/ bad omen
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遇到 yùdào
v.run into; encounter; come across; meet 他又遇到问题了。 Tā yòu yùdào wèntí le. He ran into a problem again. 你是怎么遇到他的? Nǐ shì zěnme yùdào tā de ? how did you come to meet him?
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玉米 yùmǐ
Corn 玉米发芽了。 Yùmǐ fāyále. The corn is sprouted.
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欲望 yùwàng
Desire 复仇的强烈欲望 Fùchóu de qiángliè yùwàng an urge for revenge 他被欲望燃烧着。 Tā bèi yùwàng ránshāozhe. He was aflame with desire. 他被欲望所控制。 Tā bèi yùwàng suǒ kòngzhì. The desire took hold of him.
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寓言 yùyán
Fable ; allergories 她从这则寓言中得到了启示。 Tā cóng zhè zé yùyán zhōng dédàole qǐshì. She was very inspired by the parable.
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冤枉 yuānwang
To treat unfairly / wrongful treatment / not worthwhile 他没什么责任,你别冤枉他。 Tā méi shénmē zérèn,nǐ bié yuānwang tā. He wasn't responsible – don't be unfair to him. 他这次获罪明显是被冤枉的。 Tā zhècì huòzuì míngxiǎn shì bèi yuānwǎng de. It's obvious that his conviction was unjust. 多花冤枉钱 duō huā yuānwăngqián waste money.
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元 yuán
n.[始] first 2n.[首] chief 3n.[主] fundamental 4n.[整体] component 5n.[圆形货币] coin 6measure wordyuan
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元旦 yuándàn
New Years Day 元旦前夜套餐 yuándàn qiányè tàocān New Years Eve Set Menu (套餐- set meal)
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元首 yuánshǒu
Head of state 国家元首是世袭统治者。 Guójiāyuánshǒu shì shìxí tǒngzhìzhě. The head of state is the hereditary monarch.
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元素 yuánsù
Component ; element 氖是一种稳定的元素。 Nǎi shì yìzhǒng wěndìng de yuánsù. Neon is a stable element. 火、水、土和气是宇宙四大元素。 Huǒ 、 shuǐ 、 tǔ héqì shì yǔzhòu sì dà yuánsù. Fire, water, earth and air are the four elements.
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元宵节 yuánxiāojié
Lantern festival 过完春节,元宵节跟着就来了。 Guòwán chūnjié,yuánxiāojié gēn zhe jiù lái le. Lantern Festival comes after Spring Festival.
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圆 yuán
adj. [圆形的] round 2adj. [球形的] spherical 3adj. [圆满的] satisfactory 4v. justify 5n. [圆周] circle 6n. [金属货币] coin
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圆满 yuánmǎn
Satisfactory 取得圆满成功 qǔdé yuánmǎnchénggōng achieve complete success
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原告 yuángào
Plaintiff 请原告、被告到庭。 Qǐng yuángào、bèigào dàotíng. Take the plaintiff, and the defendant to court.
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原来 yuánlái
Original / originally / all along 1adj.original 几十年过去,这个小镇还是原来的样子。 Jǐshínián guòqù,zhège xiǎozhèn háishì yuánlái de yàngzi. Decades have passed, but this town is still as it always was. 我原来并不知道他们两人之间的恩恩怨怨。 Wǒ yuánlái bìng bùzhīdào tāmen liǎngrén zhījiān de ēn'ēn-yuànyuàn. Originally I knew nothing about their complicated emotional history. 我以为你出国了,原来你还在国内呢! Wǒ yǐwéi nǐ chūguóle,yuánlái nǐ háizài guónèi ne! I thought you had gone abroad, and all along you were still in the country!
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原理 yuánlǐ
Principle 这就是反身性原理。 Zhè jiùshì fǎnshēn xìng yuánlǐ. That is the principle of reflexivity. 首先你必须学习基本原理。 Shǒuxiān nǐ bìxū xuéxí jīběnyuánlǐ. First you must learn the fundamentals.
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原谅 yuánliàng
To forgive 我得早点走,请原谅。 Wǒ děi zǎodiǎn zǒu,qǐng yuánliàng. I have to leave early, please excuse me. 我求她原谅我的过失。 Wǒ qiú tā yuánliàng wǒ de guòshī. I begged her pardon for my mistake.
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原料 yuánliào
Crude material 石油是大多数塑料的基础原料。 Shíyóu shì dàduōshù sùliào de jīchǔ yuánliào. Oil is the base ingredient of most plastics.
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原始 yuánshǐ
Primitive / original 请传真一份原始发票的复印件。 Qǐng chuánzhēn yífèn yuánshǐ fāpiào de fùyìnjiàn. Please fax a copy of the original invoice. 原始森林郁郁葱葱,到处散发着勃然生机。 Yuánshǐ sēnlín yùyùcōngcōng,dàochù sànfā zhe bórán shēngjī. The primitive forest is lush and green, with a sense of vitality everywhere around it.
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原先 yuánxiān
Original; originally 她改用自己原先的计划了。 Tā gǎiyòng zìjǐ yuánxiān de jìhuàle. She switched back to her original plan. 这比我原先期望的要坏/ 好 Zhè bǐ wǒ yuánxiān qīwàng de yào huài/ hǎo this is worse/ better than I anticipated 为什么原先做这个工作的人离开了呢? Wèishénme yuánxiān zuò zhège gōngzuò de rén líkāile ne ? Why did the previous job holder leave?
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原因 yuányīn
Reason 医生们尚未查出得这种病的原因。 Yīshēngmen shàngwèi cháchū dé zhèzhǒng bìng de yuányīn. The doctors have never established the causes of this illness.
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原则 yuánzé
Principle 我们原则上同意你的观点。 Wǒmen yuánzé shàng tóngyì nǐ de guāndiǎn. We agree with you in principle. 以人道主义的原则 Yǐ réndàozhǔyì de yuánzé on humanitarian grounds
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缘故 yuángù
n. Cause 因为天气缘故,运动会推迟了。 Yīnwèi tiānqì yuángù, yùndònghuì tuīchíle. The sports meeting is postponed due to the bad weather. 都是由于工作太辛苦的缘故 Dōushì yóuyú gōngzuò tài xīnkǔ de yuángù it's all down to hard work
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园林 yuánlín
Garden 这座园林中的石舫精巧别致、与众不同。 Zhèzuò yuánlín zhōng de shífǎng jīngqiǎo biézhì、yǔzhòng bùtóng. The Marble Boat in the garden is exquisite and unique.
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源泉 yuánquán
Source 我哥哥是我父母快乐的源泉。 Wǒ gēge shì wǒ fùmǔ kuàilè de yuánquán. My brother is a source of joy to my parents. 我们爱我们的民族,这是我们自信心的源泉。 Wǒmen ài wǒmen de mínzú, zhè shì wǒmen zìxìn xīn de yuánquán. We love our nation, which is the source of our confidence.
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远 yuǎn
Far / distant / far (better) than 两条河相距不远。 Liǎngtiáo hé xiāngjù bù yuǎn. The two rivers are not far from one other. 这本词典远比其他词典好。 Zhèběn cídiǎn yuǎn bǐ qítā cídiǎn hǎo. This dictionary is far better than other dictionaries. 这本小说远不如我上星期读的那本有意思。 Zhèběn xiǎoshuō yuǎnbùrú wǒ shàng xīngqī dú de nàběn yǒuyìsi. This novel is nowhere near as interesting as the one I read last week.
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愿望 yuànwàng
Wish 同样的愿望 tóngyàng de yuànwàng the same aspirations 按你的愿望去做 Àn nǐ de yuànwàng qù zuò do as you wish 他想冒险的强烈愿望 Tā xiǎng màoxiǎn de qiánglièyuànwàng his hunger for adventure
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愿意 yuànyì
Be willing to/ to wish 你愿意负责这项工作吗? Nǐ yuànyì fùzé zhèxiàng gōngzuò ma? Are you willing to take on this project? 我非常愿意离开。 Wǒ fēicháng yuànyì líkāi. I would very much like to go away.
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约会 yuēhuì
To make an appointment 今天的约会临时取消了。 Jīntiān de yuēhuì línshí qǔxiāo le. The appointment today has been put off. 我不跟同事约会。 Wǒ bú gēn tóngshì yuēhuì . I don't date colleagues.
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约束 yuēshù
To bind 法律约束人,也保护人。 Fǎlǜ yuēshù rén,yě bǎohù rén. The law binds people but also protects them. 我受婚誓的约束。 Wǒ shòu hūn shì de yuēshù. I am bound by the oath of marriage. 本协议在7年内有约束力。 Běnxiéyì zài 7 niánnèi yǒu yuēshùlì. The agreement is binding for 7 years.
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越 yuè
v. [跨过] jump over 2v. exceed 3v. [昂扬] be in high spirits 我越看越不喜欢 Wǒ yuè kàn yuè bù xǐhuan the more I look at it the less I like it 期望越高,失望也就越大。 Qīwàng yuè gāo, shīwàng yě jiù yuè dà. His hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment.
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月 yuè
The moon/ month / monthly 怀孕3个月 Listen to pronunciation Huáiyùn 3 gè yuè 3 months pregnant
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月亮 yuèliang
The moon 月亮围着地球转。 Yuèliang wéizhe dìqiú zhuàn. The Moon orbits the Earth. 月亮绕着地球运转。 Yuèliang ràozhe dìqiú yùnzhuǎn. The moon orbits the earth.
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阅读 yuèdú
To read 我仔细阅读了调查表。 Wǒ zǐxì yuèdúle diàochá biǎo. I have read through the questionnaire.
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岳父 yuèfù
Father in law 我岳父给我的嫁妆是起头奶牛。 Wǒ yuèfù gěi wǒ de jiàzhuang shì qītóu nǎiniú. My father-in-law's portion of the dowry was seven cows.
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乐谱 yuèpǔ
Score (music) 你学弹吉他时看乐谱还是不看乐谱? Nǐ xué tán jítā shí kàn yuèpǔ háishi bú kàn yuèpǔ ? Did you learn to play the guitar by ear or by reading music?
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晕 yūn
Dizzy/ faint 酒劲儿一上来头可真晕。 Jiǔjìnr yíshànglái tóu kě zhēn yūn. One gets dizzy when the wine takes its effect. 听说你昨天晕过去了,我很抱歉。 tīngshuō nǐ zuótiān yūnguòqùle, wǒ hěn bàoqiàn. 'I was sorry to hear you fainted yesterday.
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云 yún
Cloud / to say 你想通过云计算表达什么意思? Nǐ xiǎng tōngguò yún jìsuàn biǎodá shénmeyìsī ? What do you mean by cloud computing?
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允许 yǔnxǔ
To allow 儿童饮酒是绝对不允许的。 Értóng yǐnjiǔ shì juéduì bù yǔnxǔ de. Children aren't allowed to drink alcohol.
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熨 yùn
To iron 这周日我要洗衣服,熨衣服。 Zhèzhōurì wǒ yào xǐyīfú, yùn yīfu. I've got to do my washing and ironing this Sunday. 那条裤子该熨一熨。 nàtiáo kùzi gāi yùn yī yùn Those trousers need a press, ie with a hot iron.
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蕴藏 yùncáng
To contain 我们这个地方蕴藏着十分丰富的银矿资源。 Wǒmen zhège dìfāng yùncáng zhe shífēn fēngfù de yínkuàng zīyuán. Our district is rich in silver mines. 你的话语中蕴藏智慧。 nĭ de huàyŭ zhōng yùncáng zhìhuì There is wisdom in your words.
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运动 yùndòng
To move / sport / movement 适量运动有益健康。 Shìliàng yùndòng yǒuyì jiànkāng. A degree of sporting activity is good for the health. 妇女解放运动 fùnǚ jiěfàng yùndòng the women's liberation movement
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运气 yùnqì
Luck / lucky ``` 如果运气好… Rúguǒ yùnqi hǎo … hopefully,... 这纯粹是运气 Listen to pronunciation Zhè chúncuì shì yùnqi it was sheer luck ``` 我/ 我们挺运气的 Wǒ/ wǒmen tǐng yùnqi de luckily for me/ us
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运输 yùnshū
To transport 这酒不宜长途运输 Zhè jiǔ bùyí chángtú yùnshū this wine doesn't travel well (长途- long distance) 运费必须在运输之前支付。 Yùnfèi bìxū zài yùnshū zhīqián zhīfù. Freight must be prepaid before we send the delivery.
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运算 yùnsuàn
To calculate / calculation 我还是不会用代数式运算。 Wǒ háishì búhuì yòng dàishùshì yùnsuàn. I still can not perform the calculation in this algebraic expression. 加减乘除是最基本的运算法则。 Jiājiǎnchéngchú shì zuì jīběn de yùnsuàn fǎzé. Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are all basic operations.
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运行 yùnxíng
To move / working / operating 新机器运行良好。 Xīn jīqì yùnxíng liánghǎo. The new machine is working well. 发电厂已经运行很多年了。 Fādiànchǎng yǐjīng yùnxíng hěnduōnián le. Power plants have been in operation for many years. 我的计算机最近运行得很慢。 Wǒ de jìsuànjī zuìjìn yùnxíng de hěn màn. My computer has been running very slow lately.
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运用 yùnyòng
To make use of 应尽量把书本知识运用到实践中去。 Yīng jǐnliàng bǎ shūběnzhīshí yùnyòng dào shíjiàn zhōng qù. You should make practical use of what you have learned in books. 运用影响以达目的 Yùnyòng yǐngxiǎng yǐ dá mùdì to pull strings 具有足够运用的某方面的知识 Jùyǒu zúgòu yùnyòng de mǒu fāngmiàn de zhīshi to have a working knowledge of something
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酝酿 yùnniàng
To brew 这件事已经酝酿好长时间了。 Zhèjiàn shì yǐjīng yùnniàng hǎocháng shíjiān le. This affair has been brewing for a long time. 他们谈话的时候,暴风雨正在酝酿。 Tāmen tánhuà de shíhou, bàofēngyǔ zhèngzài yùnniàng. A storm brewed up while they were talking. 工会正酝酿着闹事。 gōnghuì zhèng yùnniàng zhe nàoshì Trouble is brewing in the trade unions.
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孕育 yùnyù
To be pregnant with 平静的表面下孕育着一场政治风暴。 Píngjìng de biǎomiàn xià yùnyùzhe yìchǎng zhèngzhì fēngbào. Beneath the calm exterior, a political hurricane was brewing.