Chinese Sec 3 Unit 1 Flashcards
歇息
xiēxi
① have a rest
② put up for the night; go to bed
今晚就在我这儿∼吧。
Jīnwǎn jiù zài wǒ zhèr ∼ ba.
Stay here for the night.
残障
cánzhàng
disability; handicap
设施
shèshī
installation; facilities
防洪∼
Fánghóng ∼
flood control installations
军事∼
jūnshì ∼
military installations
措施
cuòshī
measure; step
采取重大∼
cǎiqǔ zhòngdà ∼
adopt an important measure
十分指标, 十二分∼。
Shífēn zhǐbiāo, shí’èrfēn ∼.
If the target is ten, take measures to achieve twelve-make ample preparations to guarantee success.
连锁
liánsuǒ
linked together
通缉
tōngjī
order the arrest of a criminal at large; list (sb.) as wanted; put (sb.) on the wanted list
下∼令
Xià ∼lìng
issue a wanted circular
大海捞针
dàhǎi lāo zhēn
fish for a needle in the ocean; look for a needle in a haystack
娇小
jiāoxiǎo
petite; delicate
∼的女孩子
∼ de nǚháizi
a cute little girl
违法
wéifǎ
break the law; be illegal
∼行为
∼ xíngwéi
illegal activities; unlawful practice
∼失职
∼ shīzhí
transgression of the law and neglect of duty
蕴含
yùnhán
① (or 蕴含 yùnhán) formal contain
这个故事虽然很短, 但却∼着深刻的哲理。
Zhège gùshi suīrán hěn duǎn, dàn què ∼ zhe shēnkè de zhélǐ.
The story, short as it is, contains a profound philosophy
钦佩
qīnpèi
admire; esteem
表示∼
biǎoshì ∼
express admiration for
他们坚持科学实验的精神令人∼。
Tāmen jiānchí kēxué shíyàn de jīngshén lìngrén ∼.
Their persistence in scientific experiment commands admiration.
一丝不苟
yī sī bù gǒu
not be the least bit negligent; be scrupulous about every detail; be conscientious and meticulous
她把眼睛睁得大大的, ∼地接着线头。
Tā bǎ yǎnjing zhēng de dàdà de, ∼ de jiēzhe xiàntóu.
She strained to keep her eyes wide open and continued mending the broken threads with conscientious thoroughness.
纠正
jiūzhèng
correct; put right; redress
∼错误
∼ cuòwù
correct a mistake; redress an error
∼姿势
∼ zīshì
correct sb.’s posture
∼不正之风
∼ bùzhèngzhīfēng
check unhealthy tendencies
问题处理不当的, 应予∼。
Wèntí chǔlǐ bùdàng de, yīng yǔ ∼.
Cases which have not been handled properly should be put right.
迫不及待
pò bù jí dài
unable to hold oneself back; too impatient to wait
他们都∼地想知道发生了什么事。
Tāmen dōu ∼ de xiǎng zhīdao fāshēng le shénme shì.
They were too impatient to know what had happened
嘀嘀咕咕
láo·sāo
① complaint; grumble
他老发∼。
Tā lǎo fā ∼.
He’s always grumbling.
② complain; grumble
他∼了半天。
Tā ∼ le bàn tiān.
He grumbled for a long time.
狼吞虎咽
lángtūn-hǔyàn
wolf down; gobble up
他端起碗来, ∼地吃着, 觉得又香又甜。
Tā duān qǐ wǎn lái, ∼ de chī zhe, juéde yòu xiāng yòu tián.
He took the mess and wolfed it down, finding it sweet and good
鄙夷
bǐyí
(formal) look down upon; despise
提心吊胆
tíxīn-diàodǎn
have one’s heart in one’s mouth; be on tenterhooks
他对考试结果感到∼的。
Tā duì kǎoshì jiéguǒ gǎndào ∼ de.
He was on tenterhooks about the result of the exam
流淌
liútǎng
(of liquid) flow
古董
gǔdǒng
① antique; curio
∼鉴赏家
∼ jiànshǎngjiā
connoisseur of curios
② (old) fogey
烙印
làoyìn
① brand (on cattle; often fig.)
他的作品都有鲜明的时代∼。
Tā de zuòpǐn dōu yǒu xiānmíng de shídài ∼.
His works all bear a marked brand of the times.
打上阶级的∼
Dǎ shàng jiējí de ∼
be stamped with the brand of a class
② brand (cattle; often fig.)
这个教训已经∼在我的心头, 永远不会忘记。
Zhège jiàoxun yǐjing ∼ zài wǒ de xīntóu, yǒngyuǎn bù huì wàngjì.
This lesson is branded on my mind for ever.
鞭策
biāncè
spur on; urge on
要经常∼自己, 为祖国努力学习。
Yào jīngcháng ∼ zìjǐ, wèi zǔguó nǔlì xuéxí.
We should constantly urge ourselves on to study hard for our country.
领导的表扬是对我们的∼。
Lǐngdǎo de biǎoyáng shì duì wǒmen de ∼.
The leadership’s praise will spur us on.
歧途
qítú
wrong road
被引入∼
bèi yǐnrù ∼
be led astray
企业家
qǐyèjiā
entrepreneur; big businessman