Chinese Sec 2 Unit 6

Question 1

家喻户晓

Answer 1

jiāyù-hùxiǎo
known to every household; widely known; known to all

做到∼, 人人明白
zuòdào ∼, rénrén míngbai
make known to every household and individual

雷锋这个名字在中国已是∼的了。
Léi Fēng zhège míngzi zài Zhōngguó yǐ shì ∼ de le.
The name of Lei Feng is a household word in China

Question 2

鼎盛

Answer 2

dǐngshèng
in a period of great prosperity; at the height of power and splendour

∼时期
∼ shíqī
a period of full bloom; prime; heyday

Question 3

婉转

Answer 3

wǎnzhuǎn
① mild and indirect; tactful

措词∼
cuòcí ∼
put it tactfully

他那话虽然说得∼, 意见却很尖锐。
Tā nà huà suīrán shuō de ∼, yìjian què hěn jiānruì.
His remark, for all its mildness, is nevertheless a sharp criticism.

② sweet and agreeable

歌喉∼
Gēhóu ∼
a sweet voice; sweet singing

Question 4

豪迈

Answer 4

háomài
bold and generous; heroic

∼的誓言
∼ de shìyán
a bold pledge

∼的气概
∼ de qìgài
heroic spirit

∼地说
∼ de shuō
say with pride

以∼的步伐跨入新的一年
yǐ ∼ de bùfá kuà rù xīn de yī nián
stride into the new year with pride and confidence

Question 5

潇洒

Answer 5

xiāosǎ
（of a person’s appearance, demeanour, carriage, etc.) natural and unrestrained

举止∼
Jǔzhǐ ∼
carry oneself with ease and natural poise

神情∼
shénqíng ∼
look natural and unaffected

书法∼
shūfǎ ∼
write a free and easy hand

Question 6

侠客

Answer 6

xiákè

or 侠士 xiáshì) a person adept in martial arts and given to chivalrous conduct (in olden times

Question 7

漂泊

Answer 7

piāobó
lead a wandering life; drift

∼异乡
∼ yìxiāng
wander aimlessly in a strange land

Question 8

名山大川

Answer 8

míngshān-dàchuān

famous mountains and great rivers

Question 9

慷慨

Answer 9

kāngkǎi
① vehement; fervent

∼陈词
∼chéncí
present one’s views vehemently

的歌声
∼ de gēshēng
fervent singing

② generous; liberal

∼的援助
∼ de yuánzhù
generous aid

他为人∼大方。
Tā wéirén ∼dàfang.
He is generous and free-handed.

他真∼, 一下子借给我五百块钱。
Tā zhēn ∼, yīxiàzi jiè gěi wǒ wǔbǎi kuài qián.
He is really generous. He lent me 500 yuan right off

Question 10

爽朗

Answer 10

shuǎnglǎng
① bright and clear

深秋的天空异常∼。
Shēnqiū de tiānkōng yìcháng ∼.
In late autumn the sky is crystal clear.

② hearty; candid; frank and open; straightforward

∼的笑声
∼ de xiàoshēng
hearty laughter

∼的性格
∼ de xìnggé
a frank and open personality

Question 11

坦诚

Answer 11

tǎnchéng
frank and sincere; frank and open

∼相见
∼ xiāngjiàn
deal with sb. in all sincerity; treat sb. open-heartedly

Question 12

载

Answer 12

zài
◆
① carry; hold; be loaded with

宇宙飞船正把他们∼向月球。
Yǔzhòu fēichuán zhèng bǎ tāmen ∼ xiàng yuèqiú.
The spaceship was carrying them to the moon.

② all over the road; everywhere along the way

风雪∼途。
Fēngxuě ∼ tú.
Whirling snow swept over the road.

◆ (formal) and; as well as; at the same time

Question 13

浩渺

Answer 13

hàomiǎo
(of water) extending into the distance; vast

烟波浩淼
yānbō hàomiǎo

Question 14

横溢

Answer 14

héngyì
• to overflow
• brimming with

Question 15

边疆

Answer 15

biānjiāng
• border area 
• borderland 
• frontier 
• frontier region

Question 16

朝廷

Answer 16

cháotíng
• court
• imperial household
• dynasty

Question 17

派遣

Answer 17

pàiqiǎn
• to send (on a mission)
• to dispatch

Question 18

沙漠

Answer 18

shāmò

• desert

Question 19

恶劣

Answer 19

èliè
odious; abominable; disgusting

∼作风
∼ zuòfēng
abominable behaviour

∼行径
∼ xíngjìng
disgusting conduct

手段∼
shǒuduàn ∼
mean (or dirty) tricks

Question 20

担忧

Answer 20

dānyōu
worry; be anxious

不要为我的身体∼。
Bùyào wèi wǒ de shēntǐ ∼.
Don’t worry about my health

Question 21

叮嘱彼此

Answer 21

urge again and again; warn; exhort

父亲再三∼我们要谦虚谨慎。
Fùqin zàisān ∼ wǒmen yào qiānxūjǐnshèn.
Father urged us again and again to be modest and prudent.

Question 22

酒宴

Answer 22

jiǔyàn

feast; banquet

Question 23

喧哗

Answer 23

xuānhuá
① confused noise; hubbub; uproar

笑语∼
xiàoyǔ ∼
uproarious talk and laughter

门外一阵∼。
Mén wài yīzhèn ∼.
There was a hubbub outside the door.

② make an uproar; make a racket

请勿∼。
Qǐngwù ∼.
Please keep quiet (a sign in a public place

Question 24

柔嫩

Answer 24

róunèn
tender; delicate

∼的幼芽
∼ de yòuyá
tender sprouts

∼的柳条
∼ de liǔtiáo
delicate willow twigs

Question 25

赴

Answer 25

fù
① go to; attend

离京∼美
lí jīng ∼ měi
leave Beijing for U. S. A

Question 26

编辑

Answer 26

biānjí
① edit; compile

∼图书索引
∼ túshū suǒyǐn
compile an index (of books)

② editor; compiler

总∼
zǒng∼
editor-in-chief; chief editor

Question 27

恭敬

Answer 27

gōngjìng
respectful

学生们恭恭敬敬地向老师行了个礼。
Xuésheng men gōnggōngjìngjìng de xiàng lǎoshī xíng le ge lǐ.
The students bowed respectfully to their teacher

Question 28

嘲讽

Answer 28

cháofěng
sneer at; taunt

她带着∼的神情斜了他一眼。
Tā dàizhe ∼ de shénqíng xiéliǎo tā yī yǎn.
She gave him a sideway glance with a sneering look on her face

Question 29

忐忑不安

Answer 29

tǎntè bù ān

uneasy; fidgety; restless

Question 30

邀请

Answer 30

yāoqǐng
invite

∼代表团来中国访问
∼ dàibiǎotuán lái Zhōngguó fǎngwèn
invite a delegation to visit China

应中国政府的∼
yīng Zhōngguó zhèngfǔ de ∼
at the invitation of the Chinese Government

发出∼
fāchū ∼
send (or extend) an invitation

愉快地接受∼
yúkuài de jiēshòu ∼
accept an invitation with pleasure

Question 31

描绘

Answer 31

miáohuì
depict; describe; portray

这幅画∼了西湖的景色。
Zhè fú huà ∼ le Xī Hú de jǐngsè.
The painting gives a view of the West Lake

Question 32

郁郁葱葱

Answer 32

yùyùcōngcōng
(or 郁郁苍苍 yùyùcāngcāng) lush and green

苍松翠柏∼。
Cāngsōngcuìbǎi ∼.
Green and luxuriant are the pines and cypresses.

Question 33

抒发

Answer 33

shūfā
express; voice; give expression to

这首诗∼了战士的革命感情。
Zhè shǒu shī ∼ le zhànshì de gémìng gǎnqíng.
The poem expresses the revolutionary fervour of the army men

Question 34

名噪一时

Answer 34

míngzàoyīshí

• to achieve fame among one’s contemporaries (idiom); temporary or local celebrity