Lesson 19 (11/4/23)

Question 1

As changeable as clouds and waves (of events, situations etc)

Answer 1

波譎雲詭

Question 2

To violate; to go against

Answer 2

背逆

Question 3

1. To evolve
2. Evolution

Answer 3

演化

Question 4

Course of events; process

Answer 4

進程

Question 5

1. (Lit.) to meet those arriving, to send off those departing, busy entertaining guests
2. All time taken over with social niceties

Answer 5

迎來送往

Question 6

Affect the situation as a whole

Answer 6

牽動全局

Question 7

To expand (one’s power or influence)

Answer 7

擴張

Question 8

One’s own wishful thinking

Answer 8

－廂情願

Question 9

To defeat; to strike down; to destroy

Answer 9

打垮

Question 10

To recover (lost territory etc)

Answer 10

收復

eg 收復失地

Question 11

1. To wave flags and shout battle cries; to egg sb on
2. To give support to

Answer 11

搖旗吶(naap)喊

Question 12

Surprise attack

Answer 12

奇襲

Question 13

To use up; to consume

Answer 13

消耗

Question 14

War of attrition

Answer 14

消耗戰

Question 15

Long and drawn out

Answer 15

曠日持久

Question 16

Impasse; deadlock

Answer 16

僵局

Question 17

Turning point

Answer 17

轉捩點

Question 18

Premier; prime minister

Answer 18

總理

Question 19

Groups or factions (within a political party)

Answer 19

派系

Question 20

Dirty

Answer 20

骯髒

Question 21

1. To pace back and forth
2. To dither
3. (Of sales figure etc) to fluctuate

Answer 21

徘徊

Question 22

Activist

Answer 22

活躍分子

Question 23

Labour (delivery)

Answer 23

分娩

Question 24

To come to a decision

Answer 24

敲定

Question 25

Condolences

Answer 25

哀悼

Question 26

To promote sales

Answer 26

促銷

Question 27

Refute

Answer 27

反駁

Question 28

Erroneous views

Answer 28

謬見

Question 29

Treason

Answer 29

叛國

Question 30

Splittism

Answer 30

分裂主義

Question 31

Armed rebellion; revolt

Answer 31

叛亂

Question 32

To topple; overturn

Answer 32

顛覆

Question 33

Seccession

Answer 33

分裂國家

Question 34

To argue; to contend; to debate

Answer 34

爭論

Question 35

To recall; to revoke; to retract

Answer 35

撤回

Question 36

As bright as day

Answer 36

儼如白晝

Question 37

1.taboo 2. To abstain from 3. Contraindication (medicine)

Answer 37

禁忌

Question 38

Agenda

Answer 38

議事日程

Question 39

Forecast; predict; advance notice

Answer 39

預告

Question 40

To align

Answer 40

接軌

Question 41

Compatible

Answer 41

兼容 兼容性 compatibility

Question 42

1. To conflict with (an idea or opinion etc) 2. To depart from (established norms or standards etc)

Answer 42

相違

Question 43

Establish

Answer 43

確立

Question 44

Situation

Answer 44

形勢

Question 45

To commit suicide

Answer 45

輕生

Question 46

Call to account

Answer 46

問責 問責制度 accountability system

Question 47

To play down; to water down

Answer 47

淡化

Question 48

Telegram; telegraph

Answer 48

電報

Question 49

Jordan

Answer 49

約旦

Question 50

Reckless

Answer 50

輕率 seot 1 輕率從事 act rashly

Question 51

Consensus; common understanding

Answer 51

共識

Question 52

Negative equity

Answer 52

負資產

Question 53

To bind; to tie up

Answer 53

束縛 Cuk1 bok3

Question 54

Brand image

Answer 54

品牌形象

Question 55

To grieve

Answer 55

悼念

Question 56

Out of tune (music); imbalance; become dysfunctional

Answer 56

失調

Question 57

Spouse

Answer 57

配偶

Question 58

Parking meter

Answer 58

咪表

Question 59

Walking stick

Answer 59

拐杖

Question 60

Mortgage

Answer 60

按揭

Question 61

Mortgage loan

Answer 61

按揭貸款