Lesson 5 Flashcards
不堪一击 不堪一擊
bùkānyījī phr to be unable to withstand a single blow, to collapse at the first blow
不容小觑
bùróngxiǎoqù phr must not be underestimated or neglected
不遗余力 不遺餘力
bùyíyúlì phr to spare no pains or effort, to do one’s utmost
层出不穷 層出不窮
céngchūbùqióng phr (new things) keep emerging continuedly endlessly
沉湎
chénmiǎn v to be deeply immersed in, to be deeply engrossed in, to be addicted to
催生
cuīsheng v to force the creation of a concept or phenomenon, to induce labour
挫折
cuòzhé n setback, defeat, frustration, disappointment
点滴 點滴
diǎndī adj/n a little bit; a drip, intravenous drip
抵触 抵觸
dǐchù v/n to be antagonistic towards, to conflict; contradiction
毒瘾 毒癮
dúyǐn n drug addiction
分门别类 分門別類
fēnménbiélèi phr to organize by categories, to classify
改良
gǎiliáng v/n to improve, to reform (a system); improvement
攻略
gōnglüè n strategy, guide
固然
gùrán adv admittedly (it’s true that…), of course, undoubtably
价值不菲 價值不菲
jiàzhíbùfěi phr worth a great value (菲 :low value)
接轨 接軌
jiēguǐ v to integrate into, to connect, to bring into line with, to align with
久而久之
jiǔérjiǔzhī phr over time, as time passes, in the fullness of time
惧怕 懼怕
jùpà v/a to fear, to be afraid; fear
巨头 巨頭
jùtóu n tycoon, magnate, big player (including company, country, school etc), big shot
开拓 開拓
kāituò v to break new ground (for agriculture), to open up, to develop (border regions)
苦闷 苦悶
kǔmèn adj/n depressed, dejected, feeling low; frustration
矛盾
máodùn n/adj contradiction; contradictory
漠不关心 漠不關心
mòbùguānxīn phr completely unconcerned, completely indifferent
囊括
nángkuò v to include all