Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Reading and Writing Chinese > Read Chinese - Intermediate Level > Flashcards

Read Chinese - Intermediate Level Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Chinese (Mandarin) flashcards
1
Q

工作秩序

A

gong1zuo4 zhi4xu4

sequence of work

秩序 – order; sequence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

夕阳

(+ phr; sent)

A

xi1yang2

th setting sun

6 夕阳返照 [Xīyáng fǎnzhào]
– evening (or sunset) glow
16 夕阳无限好，只是近黄昏。[Xīyáng wúxiàn hǎo, zhǐshì jìn huánghūn.]
The setting sun has boundless beauty; only the yellow dusk is so near.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

斩钉截铁

A

zhan3ding1-jie2tie3

resolute n decisive; categorical

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

他的玩具手枪被一个大孩子抢走了。

A

Tā de wánjù shǒuqiāng bèi yīgè dà háizi qiǎng zǒule.

His toy pistol ws snatched away by a big boy.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

守秩序; 遵守秩序

A

shou3 zhi4xu4 ; zun1shou3 …

observe order

秩序 zhi4xu4 – order, sequence [B] L5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

夕阳返照

A

Xīyáng fǎnzhào

evening (or sunset) glow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

贸易

A

mao4yi4

trade, commerce {b] L5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

斩钉截铁地拒绝

A

Zhǎndīngjiétiě de jùjué

give a round rebuff; resolutely refuse

斩钉截铁 zhan3ding1-jie2tie3 – resolute n decisive; categorical

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

抢劫

A

qiang3jie2

to rob

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

維持社会秩序

A

wei2chi2 she4hui4 zhi4xu4

maintain public order

秩序 zhi4xu4 – order, sequence [B] L5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

夕照 SYN & REL: “verdant sunset-bathed hills”

A

xi1zhao4

1 evening glow; th glow of th setting sun
2. th setting sun

[6 夕阳返照 [Xīyáng fǎnzhào]
– evening (or sunset) glow
22 满目青山夕照明。[Mǎnmù qīngshān xìzhào míng.]
On all sides, verdant sunset-bathed hills greet the eye.
REL: 日照 ri4zhao4 – sunshine]

verdant /’vɜ.d ə nt/ /vɝ-/ adj literary –
covered with healthy green plants or grass
Much of the region’s verdant countryside has been destroyed in the hurricane.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

戏弄

A

xi4nong4

make fun of; play tricks on; tease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

言降者斩!

A

Yan2 xiang2 zhe3 zhan3!

Whosoever mentions surrender dies!

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

他满面的皱纹好像刻出来的。

A

Tā mǎnmiàn de zhòuwén hǎoxiàng kè chūlái de.

The wrinkles covering his face seemed to be engraved.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

紧张而有秩序的工作

A

jin3zhang1 er2 you3 zhi4xu4 de gong4zuo4

intense but orderly work
秩序 zhi4xu4 – order, sequence [B] L5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

sequence of work

A

工作秩序 gong1zuo4 zhi4xu4

秩序 – order; sequence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

th setting sun

(+phr; sent)

A

夕阳 xi1yang2

6 夕阳返照 [Xīyáng fǎnzhào]
– evening (or sunset) glow
16 夕阳无限好，只是近黄昏。[Xīyáng wúxiàn hǎo, zhǐshì jìn huánghūn.]
The setting sun has boundless beauty; only the yellow dusk is so near.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

resolute n decisive; categorical

A

斩钉截铁 zhan3ding1-jie2tie3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q
  1. 夕阳无限好，只是近黄昏。
A

[Xīyáng wúxiàn hǎo, zhǐshì jìn huánghūn.]

The setting sun has boundless beauty; only the yellow dusk is so near.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q
  1. 抢救
A

[qiang3jiu4]

v. rescue, salvage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q
  1. 贸易往来
A

[mao4yi4 wang3lai2]

trade contacts; commercial intercourse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q
  1. 展翅高飞
A

[zhan3 chi4 gao1 fei1]

stretch th wings n soar to great heights

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q
  1. 他脸上的汗水直往下滴。
A

[Tā liǎn shàng de hànshuǐ zhí wǎng xià dī.]

Sweat kept dripping from his face.
[(Subj: (th sweat on his face)(‘directly downwards’)(drop).]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q
  1. 他说得斩钉截铁。
A

[Tā shuō dé zhǎndīngjiétiě.]

He spoke with curt finality.

斩钉截铁 zhan3ding1-jie2tie3 – resolute n decisive; categorical

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

His toy pistol ws snatched away by a big boy.

A
  1. 他的玩具手枪被一个大孩子抢走了。

Tā de wánjù shǒuqiāng bèi yīgè dà háizi qiǎng zǒule.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

observe order

A
  1. 守秩序; 遵守秩序

shou3 zhi4xu4 ; zun1shou3 …

秩序 zhi4xu4 – order, sequence [B] L5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

evening (or sunset) glow

A
  1. 夕阳返照

Xīyáng fǎnzhào

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q
  1. 满目青山夕照明。
A

[Mǎnmù qīngshān xìzhào míng.]

On all sides, verdant sunset-bathed hills greet the eye.
DEF: verdant; (+eg)

夕照 xi1zhao4– evening glow; th glow of th setting sun
verdant /’vɜ.d ə nt/ adj literary
covered with healthy green plants or grass
Much of the region’s verdant countryside has been destroyed in the hurricane.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q
  1. 现代戏剧
A

[xian4dai4 xi4ju4]

modern drama

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q
  1. 抢手
A

[qiang3shou3]

adj. be in great demand
REL: market demand: …
market demand – 市场需求 shi4chang3 xu1qiu2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q
  1. 斩草除根
A

[zhan3cao3-chu2gen1]

cut th weeds n dig up th roots;
stamp out th source of trouble

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q
  1. 深刻

(+sent)

A

[Shēnkè]

[modif: deep+carve] incisive; deep; profound

432 这位老人经历十分丰富，对人性有深刻的认识。
This old man has a very rich experience and a deep understanding of human nature.
(and hs an incisive understanding of human nature)
[Zhè wèi lǎorén jīnglì shífēn fēngfù, duì rénxìng yǒu shēnkè de rènshì.]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

trade, commerce {b] L5

A
  1. 贸易 mao4yi4
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

give a round rebuff; resolutely refuse

A
  1. 斩钉截铁地拒绝 Zhǎndīngjiétiě de jùjué

斩钉截铁 zhan3ding1-jie2tie3 – resolute n decisive; categorical

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

to rob

A
  1. 抢劫 qiang3jie2
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q
  1. 聊表谢意
A

[Liáo biǎo xièyì]

just a token of gratitude; just to show my appreciation
聊 liao2 – 1 merely; just

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q
  1. 贸然 [+eg]
A

[mao4ran2]

rashly; without careful consideration

60 贸然下结论
– draw a hasty conclusion
Màorán xià jiélùn

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q
  1. 翅膀
A

[chi4bang3]

(n) wing L5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q
  1. 滴答
A

[di1da1]

(onom.) tick-tock

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q
  1. 把桌子放稳
A

[Bǎ zhuōzi fàng wěn]

make the table steady

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

maintain public order

A
  1. 維持社会秩序 [wei2chi2 she4hui4 zhi4xu4]

秩序 zhi4xu4 – order, sequence [B] L5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

1 evening glow; th glow of th setting sun
2. th setting sun

A
  1. 夕照 [xi1zhao4]

6 夕阳返照 [Xīyáng fǎnzhào]
– evening (or sunset) glow
22 满目青山夕照明。[Mǎnmù qīngshān xìzhào míng.]
On all sides, verdant sunset-bathed hills greet the eye.
REL: 日照 ri4zhao4 – sunshine]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

make fun of; play tricks on; tease

A
  1. 戏弄 [xi4nong4]
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

Whosoever mentions surrender dies!

A
  1. 言降者斩!

[Yan2 xiang2 zhe3 zhan3!]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

The wrinkles covering his face seemed to be engraved.

A
  1. 他满面的皱纹好像刻出来的。

[Tā mǎnmiàn de zhòuwén hǎoxiàng kè chūlái de.]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

intense but orderly work

A
  1. 紧张而有秩序的工作

[jin3zhang1 er2 you3 zhi4xu4 de gong4zuo4]

秩序 zhi4xu4 – order, sequence [B] L5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q
  1. [抢劫银行]
A

[qiang3jie2 yin2hang2]

rob a bank

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q
  1. 守住阵地
A

[Shǒuzhù zhèndì]

hold th position

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q
  1. 欣逢佳节
A

[Xīn féng jiājié]

on the happy occasion of the festival

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q
  1. 斩决
A

[zhan3jue2]

execute by decapitation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q
  1. 聊胜于无

REL: （2 eg)

A

[Liáoshèngyúwú]

better than nothing
聊 liao2 – 2. a little; slightly

REL: 83 聊以解嘲 liao2 yi3 jie3chao2 – make a feeble attempt to explain thgs away whn ridiculed;
in a feeble attempt to silence jeers
95 聊以自慰 liao2 yi3 zi4 wei4
– just to console oneself

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q
  1. 乌云散了。 (烏雲)
A

[Wu1yun2 san4 le.]

Dark clouds dispersed.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

The setting sun has boundless beauty; only the yellow dusk is so near.

A
  1. 夕阳无限好，只是近黄昏。

[Xīyáng wúxiàn hǎo, zhǐshì jìn huánghūn.]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

v. rescue, salvage

A
  1. 抢救 [qiang3jiu4]
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

trade contacts; commercial intercourse

A

18 贸易往来

[mao4yi4 wang3lai2]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

38 戏院

A

[xi4yuan4]

theatre

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q
  1. 刻画
A

[ke4hua4]

depict; portray

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

40 滴水成冰

A

[di1 shui3 cheng2 bing1]

so cold that dripping water freezes; freezing cold

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

41 稳定

A

[wen3ding4]

1 stable; steady 2. stabilize L5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

42 这种冰箱十分抢手，一来就卖光。

A

[Zhè zhǒng bīngxiāng shífēn qiǎngshǒu, yī lái jiù mài guāng.]

This type of refrigerator is in grt demand. As soon as they arrived they ar snapped up.
[2nd part: one come + then + sold out]
抢手 qiang3shou3 adj. be in great demand
Gram note: omit pronoun ‘they’ in 2nd clause (cf. Eng. sent)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
61
Q

stretch th wings n soar to great heights

A
  1. 展翅高飞

[zhan3 chi4 gao1 fei1]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
62
Q

Sweat kept dripping from his face.
[(Subj: (th sweat on his face)(‘directly downwards’)(drop).]

A
  1. 他脸上的汗水直往下滴。

[Tā liǎn shàng de hànshuǐ zhí wǎng xià dī.]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
63
Q

He spoke with curt finality.

A
  1. 他说得斩钉截铁。

[Tā shuō dé zhǎndīngjiétiě.]

斩钉截铁 zhan3ding1-jie2tie3 – resolute n decisive; categorical

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
64
Q

43 和别国进行贸易

A

[he2 bie2 guo2 jin4xing2 mao4yi4]

– trade with foreign couuntries;
do biznis wi other countries

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
65
Q

45 斩首

A

[zhan3shou3]

to behead

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
66
Q

46 插翅难飞 （飛）

A

[cha1 chi4 nan2 fei1]

unable to escape even if given wings

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
67
Q

47 无聊 (無聊)

A

[wu2liao2]

boring! (lit, nothing to talk about) L4

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
68
Q

48 守着伤员

A

[Shǒuzhe shāngyuán]

watch over/look after the wounded

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
69
Q

On all sides, verdant sunset-bathed hills greet the eye.
DEF: verdant; (+eg)

A

22 满目青山夕照明。

[Mǎnmù qīngshān xìzhào míng.]

夕照 xi1zhao4– evening glow; th glow of th setting sun
verdant /’vɜ.d ə nt/ adj literary
covered with healthy green plants or grass
Much of the region’s verdant countryside has been destroyed in the hurricane.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
70
Q

modern drama

A

23 现代戏剧

[xian4dai4 xi4ju4]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
71
Q

adj. be in great demand

A

24 抢手 [qiang3shou3]

REL: market demand:
市场需求 shi4chang3 xu1qiu2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
72
Q

44 你别老戏弄人。

A

[Ni3 bie2 lao3 xi4nong4 ren2.]

Don’t go on playing tricks on others.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
73
Q

49 请打开门窗散散烟。

A

[Qing3 da3kai1 men2 chuang1 san4 san4 yan1.]

Pl open th doors n windows to let th smoke out..

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
74
Q

50 欣慕

A

[xin1mu4]

admire

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
75
Q

51 情绪稳定

A

[qing2xu4 wen3ding4]

be in a calm, unruffled mood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
76
Q

52 玻璃是我打碎的，由我来赔。

A

[Bōlí shì wǒ dǎ suì de, yóu wǒ lái péi.]

I broke th glass, so I’ll pay for it.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
77
Q

53 几遭挫折

A

[Jǐ zāo cuòzhé]

suffer repeated setbacks

zao1 – (mw) time; turn: 一遭生，两遭熟。Yī zāo shēng, liǎng zāo shú. Strangers at th first meeting become familiar at th next.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
78
Q

cut th weeds n dig up th roots;
stamp out th source of trouble

A
  1. 斩草除根

[Zhǎncǎo-chúgēn]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
79
Q

[modif: deep+carve] incisive; deep; profound

[+ sent]

A
  1. 深刻 [Shēnkè]

432 这位老人经历十分丰富，对人性有深刻的认识。
This old man has a very rich experience and a deep understanding of human nature.
(and hs an incisive understanding of human nature)
[Zhè wèi lǎorén jīnglì shífēn fēngfù, duì rénxìng yǒu shēnkè de rènshì.]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
80
Q

just a token of gratitude; just to show my appreciation

A
  1. 聊表谢意

[Liáo biǎo xièyì]

聊 liao2 – 1 merely; just

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
81
Q

54 刻苦 [2 DEF; Syn for Def (1)]

A

[ke4ku3]

1 hardworking; painstaking 2. simple n frugal
SYN for hardworking:
努力工作的 nu:3li4 gong1zuo4 de
勤奋的 qin2fen4 de

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
82
Q

55 滴水穿石

A

[di1 shui3 chuan1 shi2]

water constantly dripping wears away stone;
– little strokes fell great oaks
CF: 58. 滴水成冰 di1 shui3 cheng2 bing1
– so cold tt dripping water freezes; freezing cold

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
83
Q

56 这只鸟翅膀受伤了，不能飞。 （受傷）[Tuttle]

A

[Zhe4 zhi1 niao3 chi4bang3 shou4 shang1 le’, bu4 neng2 fei1.]

This bird’s wing is injured; it can’t fly.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
84
Q

57 无聊赖

A

[Wúliáo lài]

dejected; dispirited

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
85
Q

58 守了一夜 [2 related expr]

A

[Shǒule yīyè]

keep watch for the whole night
REL: – watch over/look after the wounded;
– hold th position
68 守着伤员 Shǒuzhe shāngyuán
– watch over/look after the wounded
48 守住阵地 Shǒuzhù zhèndì
– hold th position

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
86
Q

59 把門撞開

A

[Ba3 men2 zhuang4 kai1.]

ram th door open

[use 把 + (obj) +（RV)]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
87
Q

rashly; without careful consideration

A
  1. 贸然 [+eg] [mao4ran2]
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
88
Q

(n) wing L5

A
  1. 翅膀

[chi4bang3]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
89
Q

(onom.) tick-tock

A

39。 滴答

[di1da1]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
90
Q

60 贸然下结论

A

[Màorán xià jiélùn]

draw a hasty conclusion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
91
Q

61 戏词

A

[xi4ci2]

actor’s part or lines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
92
Q

62 抢救病人

A

[Qiǎngjiù bìngrén]

rescue a patient, give emergency treatmt to a patient
抢救 qiang3jiu4 v. rescue, salvage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
93
Q
  1. 稳定情绪 CF: 情绪稳定
A

[Wěndìng qíngxù]
CF: Qíngxù wěndìng

set sb’s mind at rest; reasssure sb.
CF: be in a calm, unruffled mood; emotionally stable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
94
Q

64 散播

A

[san4bo1]

disseminate; spread

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
95
Q

make the table steady

A
  1. 把桌子放稳

[Bǎ zhuōzi fàng wěn]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
96
Q

rob a bank

A

[qiang3jie2 yin2hang2]

  1. [抢劫银行]
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
97
Q

hold th position

A
  1. 守住阵地

[Shǒuzhù zhèndì]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
98
Q

65 斩除

A

[zhan3chu2]

to eradicate, extirpate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
99
Q

66 鲁迅生动地刻画了啊Q这个形象。

A

[Lǔxùn shēngdòng dì kèhuàle a Q zhège xíngxiàng.]

Lu Xun vividly portrayed the character of Ah Q.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
100
Q

67 夜里静，只有钟摆滴答滴答地响。

A

[Yèlǐ jìng, zhǐyǒu zhōng bǎi dīdā dīdā dì xiǎng.]

The night was very quiet except for the ticktack of the clock.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
101
Q

68 百无聊赖

A

[Bǎiwúliáolài]

bored to death; bored stiff

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
102
Q

69 守纪律

A

[Shǒu jìlǜ]

observe discipline

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
103
Q

reversed prompt

on the happy occasion of the festival

A
  1. 欣逢佳节

[Xīn féng jiājié]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
104
Q

reversed prompt

execute by decapitation

A
  1. 斩决 [zhan3jue2]
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
105
Q

reversed prompt

better than nothing

A
  1. 聊胜于无 [Liáoshèngyúwú]

聊 liao2 – 2. a little; slightly

REL: 83 聊以解嘲 liao2 yi3 jie3chao2 – make a feeble attempt to explain thgs away whn ridiculed;
in a feeble attempt to silence jeers
95 聊以自慰 liao2 yi3 zi4 wei4
– just to console oneself

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
106
Q

70 欣赏 (+ 3eg)

A

[xin1shang3]

to appreciate; enjoy; admire [C] L5
123 欣赏风景 fēngjǐng – enjoy th scenery
190 音乐欣赏 yin1yue4 – music appreciation
85 我很欣赏这个花园的格局。Wǒ hěn xīnshǎng zhège huāyuán de géjú. –
I really appreciate the layout of this garden.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
107
Q

71 去年我们赔的钱，这一笔生意全赚回来了。

A

[Qùnián wǒmen péi de qián, zhè yī bǐ shēngyì quán zhuàn huíláile.]

We earned back in this business all the money we lost last year.
[(Last yr)(we)(‘money lost’),(this MW bisniz) …]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
108
Q

72 用绳子绕两遭

A

[Yòng shéngzi’ rào liǎng zāo]

wind the string around twice
遭 zāo – MW for round (i.e. turn or revolution)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
109
Q

73 散播谣言 (散播謠言)

A

[Sànbo1 yáoyán]

spread rumors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
110
Q

74 研成粉末

A

[Yán chéng fěnmò]

Grind into fine powder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
111
Q

Dark clouds dispersed.

A
  1. 乌云散了。 (烏雲)

[Wu1yun2 san4 le.]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
112
Q

theatre

A

38 戏院 [xi4yuan4]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
113
Q

depict; portray

A
  1. 刻画 [ke4hua4]
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
114
Q

75 贸易协定

A

[mao4yi4 xie2ding4]

trade agreement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
115
Q

76 这里有开水，渴了随便喝。

A

[Zhè li yǒu kāishuǐ, kěle suíbiàn hē.]

Here’s some boiled water. Have some whenever you’re thirsty.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
116
Q

77 稳操左券（=稳操胜券）

A

[wen3 cao1 zuo3quan4 (= wen3 cao1 sheng4quan4)]

be certain of success

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
117
Q

78 刻苦学习

A

[Kèkǔ xuéxí]

study hard

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
118
Q

79 构成 （構成）

A

[gou4cheng2]

(v) construct, form, make up

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
119
Q

so cold that dripping water freezes; freezing cold

A

40 滴水成冰

[di1 shui3 cheng2 bing1]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
120
Q

1 stable; steady 2. stabilize L5

A

41 稳定

[wen3ding4]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
121
Q

This type of refrigerator is in grt demand. As soon as they arrived they ar snapped up.
[2nd part: one come + then + sold out]
Gram note: omit pronoun ‘they’ in 2nd clause (cf. Eng. sent)

A

42 这种冰箱十分抢手，一来就卖光。

[Zhè zhǒng bīngxiāng shífēn qiǎngshǒu, yī lái jiù mài guāng.]

抢手 qiang3shou3 adj. be in great demand

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
122
Q

80 京戏

A

[jing1xi4]

Beijing opera

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
123
Q

81 鱼翅

A

[yu2chi4]

shark’s fin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
124
Q

82 滴水不進

A

[di1 shui3 bu2 jin4]

not even a drop of water; unable to eat or drink
40 滴水成冰 – so cold tt dripping water freezes; freezing cold
55 滴水穿石 – water constantly dripping wears away stone
– little strokes fell great oaks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
125
Q

83 聊以解嘲 REL:

A

[liao2 yi3 jie3chao2]

make a feeble attempt to explain thgs away whn ridiculed;
in a feeble attempt to silence jeers

  • *REL:** 95 聊以自慰 liao2 yi3 zi4 wei4
    • just to console oneself
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
126
Q

84 守规矩

A

[Shǒu guījǔ]

behave well

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
127
Q

– trade with foreign couuntries;
do biznis wi other countries

A

43 和别国进行贸易

[he2 bie2 guo2 jin4xing2 mao4yi4]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
128
Q

to behead

A

45 斩首

[zhan3shou3]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
129
Q

unable to escape even if given wings

A

46 插翅难飞 （飛）

[cha1 chi4 nan2 fei1]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
130
Q

boring! (lit, nothing to talk about) L4

A

47 无聊 (無聊)

[wu2liao2]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
131
Q

Don’t go on playing tricks on others.

A

44 你别老戏弄人。

[Ni3 bie2 lao3 xi4nong4 ren2.]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
132
Q

85 我很欣赏这个花园的格局。

A

[Wǒ hěn xīnshǎng zhège huāyuán de géjú.]

I really appreciate the layout of this garden.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
133
Q

86 偏偏撞上了他

A

[pian1pian1 zhuang4shang’ le’ ta1]

run across him, of all ppl
Def: of all ppl/thgs

of all people/things/places
— used to express the idea that a particular person/thing/place is unlikely or surprising
Stella, of all people, is the last one I’d expect to see at the club.
And why did you choose Iceland for a holiday, of all places?
of all people
– used to show that you are especially surprised at a particular person’s behaviour because it does not seem typical of them
I thought that you, of all people, would believe me!

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
134
Q

87 保持该地区 的稳定和繁荣

A

[Bǎochí gāi dìqū de wěndìng hé fánróng]

Maintain stability and prosperity of the area

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
135
Q

88 散步

A

[san4bu4]

to stroll, to walk L6

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
136
Q

89 赔本

A

[pei2ben3]

sustain losses in business; run a biznis at a loss

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
137
Q

watch over/look after the wounded

A

48 守着伤员

[Shǒuzhe shāngyuán]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
138
Q

Pl open th doors n windows to let th smoke out..

A

49 请打开门窗散散烟。

[Qing3 da3kai1 men2 chuang1 san4 san4 yan1.]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
139
Q

admire

A

50 欣慕 [xin1mu4]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
140
Q

90 生活刻苦

A

[sheng1huo2 ke4ku3]

live a simple n frugal life

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
141
Q

91 在这么多人面前讲话，我还是头一遭。

A

[Zài zhème duō rén miànqián jiǎnghuà, wǒ háishì tóu yī zāo.]

This is the first time I have ever spoken to such a big audience.
[(In front of so many ppl “talk”)(I)(hai2shi4)(first time).]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
142
Q

92 漫长 （漫長)

A

[man4chang2]

be endless [C] L6

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
143
Q

93 研究 (v) 2 DEF

A

[yan2jiu1]

1 to research 2. to deliberate; consider

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
144
Q

94 守着老一套

A

[Shǒuzhe lǎoyītào]

stick to th old practice

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
145
Q

be in a calm, unruffled mood

A

51 情绪稳定

[qing2xu4 wen3ding4]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
146
Q

I broke th glass, so I’ll pay for it.

A

52 玻璃是我打碎的，由我来赔。

[Bōlí shì wǒ dǎ suì de, yóu wǒ lái péi.]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
147
Q

suffer repeated setbacks

A

53 几遭挫折 [Jǐ zāo cuòzhé]

遭 zao1 – (mw) time; turn: 一遭生，两遭熟。Yī zāo shēng, liǎng zāo shú. Strangers at th first meeting become familiar at th next.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
148
Q

95 聊以自慰

A

[liao2 yi3 zi4 wei4]

just to console oneself

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
149
Q

96 渴慕 SYN: (3)

A

[ke3mu4]

think of sb. wi respect; admire
SYN: 敬佩 jing4pei4, 钦佩 qin1pei4 ，佩服 pei4fu’
549 我一向敬佩他的道德勇气。Wo3 yi2xiang4 jing4pei4 ta1 de dao4de2 yong3qi4.
I hv always admired his moral courage. [Tuttle: Eng-Ch]
chk: 欣慕

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
150
Q

97 滴水不漏

A

[di1 shui3 bu2 lou4]

  1. (fig) watertight 2. tighly packed or completely enclosed

漏 lou4 – to leak: 水壶漏了。Shuǐhú lòule. The kettle is leaking.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
151
Q

98 欣欣向荣

A

[xin1xin1 xiang4 rong2]

thriving; flourishing; prosperous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
152
Q

99 遭人白眼 SYN: (2)

A

[Zāo rén báiyǎn]

be treated with disdain

遭 zao1 – 1 to meet with (disaster, misfortune, etc); suffer

  • *disdain** /dɪs’deɪn/ noun [U] formal
    • when you dislike someone or something and think that they do not deserve your interest or respect
  • He regards the political process with disdain.*

SYN: contempt /kəntem p t/ noun [U] NO RESPECT 蔑视 mie4shi4，轻蔑 qing1mie4

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
153
Q

1 hardworking; painstaking 2. simple n frugal

SYN for hardworking:

A

54 刻苦 [2 DEF; Syn for Def (1)]

[ke4ku3]

SYN for hardworking:
努力工作的 nu:3li4 gong1zuo4 de
勤奋的 qin2fen4 de

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
154
Q

water constantly dripping wears away stone;
– little strokes fell great oaks

A

55 滴水穿石

[di1 shui3 chuan1 shi2]

  • *CF:** 58. 滴水成冰 di1 shui3 cheng2 bing1
    • so cold tt dripping water freezes; freezing cold
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
155
Q

This bird’s wing is injured; it can’t fly.

A

56 这只鸟翅膀受伤了，不能飞。 （受傷）[Tuttle]

[Zhe4 zhi1 niao3 chi4bang3 shou4 shang1 le’, bu4 neng2 fei1.]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
156
Q

dejected; dispirited

A

57 无聊赖 [Wúliáo lài]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
157
Q

keep watch for the whole night
REL: – watch over/look after the wounded;
– hold th position

A

58 守了一夜 [2 related expr]

[Shǒule yīyè]

REL: 68 守着伤员 Shǒuzhe shāngyuán
– watch over/look after the wounded
48 守住阵地 Shǒuzhù zhèndì
– hold th position

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
158
Q

100 散传单 (散傳單)

A

[San4 chuan2dan1]

give out handbills; distribute leaflets

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
159
Q

101 赔偿

A

[pei2chang2]

to indemnify; compensate L5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
160
Q

102 山後撞出一彪人馬。

A

[Shan1 hou4 zhuang4chu’ yi4biao1 ren2ma3.]

A detachment of troops dashed from behind th mountain.
[mountain behind + vb + MW + troops]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
161
Q

103 这些住宅楼，商店，绿地等，构成一个居民小区。

A

[… zhu4zhai2lou, shang1dian4, lu:4di4, gou4cheng2 yi2ge’ ju1min2 xiao3qu1]

These apartment buildings, stores, n lawns etc. form a small residential area

[...(residential)(small area)]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
162
Q

104 该党在议会选举中失去了十五席。

A

[Gāi dǎng zài yìhuì xuǎnjǔ zhōng shīqùle shíwǔ xí.]

The party lost 15 seats in the parliamentary election.
[(…)(in th parliamentary election) = [(zai4+parliamentary election+zhong1) …]
NB. no need for MW before 席

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
163
Q

110 一遭生，两遭熟。

A

[Yī zāo shēng, liǎng zāo shú.]

Strangers at first meeting become familiar at the next.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
164
Q

ram th door open

[use 把 + (obj) +（RV)]

A

59 把門撞開

[Ba3 men2 zhuang4 kai1.]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
165
Q

draw a hasty conclusion

A

60 贸然下结论

[Màorán xià jiélùn]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
166
Q

actor’s part or lines

A

61 戏词 [xi4ci2]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
167
Q

105 立刻 (+ SYN)

A

[li4ke4}

immediately, right away L5
SYN: 迅即 xun4ji2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
168
Q

106 百无聊赖时我就随手抓过一本书来，强迫自己看下去。

A

[Bǎiwúliáolài shí wǒ jiù suíshǒu zhuāguò yī běn shū lái, qiǎngpò zìjǐ kàn xiàqù.]

In times of sheer boredom I would pick up a book and force myself to read.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
169
Q

107 稳准狠

A

[wen3-zhun3-hen3]

– sure, accurate n relentless
DEF: [3 eg] (criticism, pressure, heat)
relentless /rɪ’lent.ləs/ adjective
– continuing in a severe or extreme way
relentless criticism/pressure
relentless heat
CF: re’morseless /rɪmɔ.sləs/ /-mɔr-/ adjective formal
1. severe and showing no sadness or guilt
remorseless cruelty/violence
a remorseless judge [NB. describes ‘forces’, people]
2. never stopping or impossible to stop
the hurricane’s remorseless approach
remorseless pressure to succeed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
170
Q

108 守信用

A

[Shǒu xìnyòng]

keep one’s promise; be as good as one’s word

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
171
Q

109 研究自然规律

A

[Yánjiū zìrán guīlǜ]

Study the laws of nature

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
172
Q

111 赔偿损失

A

[Péicháng sǔnshī]

Compensation for losses; compensate for a loss

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
173
Q

rescue a patient, give emergency treatmt to a patient

A

62 抢救病人

[Qiǎngjiù bìngrén]

抢救 qiang3jiu4 v. rescue, salvage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
174
Q

set sb’s mind at rest; reasssure sb.
CF: be in a calm, unruffled mood; emotionally stable

A
  1. 稳定情绪 CF: 情绪稳定

[Wěndìng qíngxù]
CF: Qíngxù wěndìng

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
175
Q

disseminate; spread

A

64 散播 [san4bo1]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
176
Q

112 她的杰出表演使我欣慕不已。

A

[Tā de jiéchū biǎoyǎn shǐ wǒ xīnmù bùyǐ.]

Her outstanding performance filled me with admiration.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
177
Q

113 漫长的海岸线

A

[man4chang2 de hai3an4xian4]

a long coastline

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
178
Q

114 撞击 (撞擊)

A

[zhuang4ji1]

to ram

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
179
Q

115 我们怀着渴慕的心情访问了这位著名学者。

A

[Wǒmen huáizhe kěmù de xīnqíng fǎngwènle zhè wèi zhùmíng xuézhě.]

– With deep admiration we called on the famous scholar.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
180
Q

116 癌症病源研究

A

[Áizhèng bìngyuán yánjiū]

researches into the causes of cancer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
181
Q

to eradicate, extirpate

A

65 斩除 [zhan3chu2]

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
182
Q

Lu Xun vividly portrayed the character of Ah Q.

A

66 鲁迅生动地刻画了啊Q这个形象。

[Lǔxùn shēngdòng dì kèhuàle a Q zhège xíngxiàng.]

183
Q

The night was very quiet except for the ticktack of the clock.

A

67 夜里静，只有钟摆滴答滴答地响。

[Yèlǐ jìng, zhǐyǒu zhōng bǎi dīdā dīdā dì xiǎng.]

184
Q

bored to death; bored stiff

A

68 百无聊赖

[Bǎiwúliáolài]

185
Q

observe discipline

A

69 守纪律 [Shǒu jìlǜ]

186
Q

117 滴眼药

A

[Dī yǎn yào]

put (moisturizing) drops in one’s eyes

187
Q

118 守寡

A

[shou3gua3]

remain a widow; live in widowhood

188
Q

119 迅速 [3 eg: results;decision; meeting]

A

xun4su4

be speedy, prompt [B] L5 [3 eg]
139 迅速取得成效 [xun4su4 qu3de’ cheng2xiao4] – produce speedy results
263 迅速作出决定 [Xùnsù zuòchū juédìng]
– Make a decision quickly; come to a prompt decision
283 迅速召开现场会 [Xùnsù zhàokāi xiànchǎng huì]
lose no time in calling an on-the-spot meeting

189
Q

120 会还没有散。

A

[Hui4 hai2 mei2you3 san4.]

Th meeting is not over yet.

190
Q

121 构思

A

[gou4si1]

v. (of writers n artists) work out th plot of th story or composition of a picture

191
Q

to appreciate; enjoy; admire [C] L5

(+ 3eg): th scenery; music; th layout of this garden

A

70 欣赏 [xin1shang3]

123 欣赏风景 fēngjǐng – enjoy th scenery
190 音乐欣赏 yin1yue4 – music appreciation
85 我很欣赏这个花园的格局。Wǒ hěn xīnshǎng zhège huāyuán de géjú. –
I really appreciate the layout of this garden.

192
Q

We earned back in this business all the money we lost last year.
[(Last yr)(we)(‘money lost’),(this MW bisniz) …]

A

71 去年我们赔的钱，这一笔生意全赚回来了。

[Qùnián wǒmen péi de qián, zhè yī bǐ shēngyì quán zhuàn huíláile.]

193
Q

wind the string around twice

A

72 用绳子绕两遭

[Yòng shéngzi’ rào liǎng zāo]

遭 zāo – MW for round (i.e. turn or revolution)

194
Q

spread rumors

A

73 散播谣言 (散播謠言)

[Sànbo1 yáoyán]

195
Q

Grind into fine powder

A

74 研成粉末

[Yán chéng fěnmò]

196
Q

122 保留要求赔偿的权利

A

[Bǎoliú yāoqiú péicháng de quánlì]

Reserve the right to claim compensation
[(reserve){(claim)(compensation’s right)}]

197
Q

123 欣赏风景

A

[Xīnshǎng fēngjǐng]

enjoy the scenery

198
Q

124 遭到

A

[zao1dao4]

suffer; meet with; encounter

199
Q

125 木刻

A

[mu4ke4]

a woodcut, wood engraving

200
Q

126 晚饭后咱们聊聊。

A

[Wǎnfàn hòu zánmen liáo liáo.]

Let’s have a chat after dinner.

201
Q

trade agreement

A

75 贸易协定

[mao4yi4 xie2ding4]

202
Q

Here’s some boiled water. Have some whenever you’re thirsty.

A

76 这里有开水，渴了随便喝。

[Zhè li yǒu kāishuǐ, kěle suíbiàn hē.]

203
Q

be certain of success

A

77 稳操左券（=稳操胜券）

[wen3 cao1 zuo3quan4 (= wen3 cao1 sheng4quan4)]

204
Q

127 漫步

A

[man4bu4]

stroll; ramble; roam

205
Q

128 她做事很稳。

A

[Tā zuòshì hěn wěn.]

She is very steady and reliable in doing things.
DEF & EG: [watch; info; person]
reliable /rɪ’laɪə.bl ̩/ adj. NB: no related prep
Something or someone that is reliable can be trusted or believed because they work or behave well in the way you expect
Is your watch reliable?
reliable information
Gideon is very reliable - if he says he’ll do something, he’ll do it.
Opposite unreliable

206
Q

129 撞车

A

[zhuang4che1]

a traffic collision

207
Q

130 守备

A

[shou3bei4]

to do guard duty

208
Q

131 渴求 SYN:

A

[ke3qiu2]

eagerly desire; crave for
渴求进步– earnestly strive for progress
168 渴望 ke3wang4 – to yearn for; thirst for [C] L6
渴望自由– long for freedom
205 渴望参加解放军 – eager to join th PLA
Kěwàng cānjiā jiěfàngjūn

209
Q

study hard

A

78 刻苦学习

[Kèkǔ xuéxí]

210
Q

(v) construct, form, make up

A

79 构成 （構成）

[gou4cheng2]

211
Q

Beijing opera

A

80 京戏 [jing1xi4]

212
Q

132 赔礼 （賠禮）

A

[pei2li3]

to apologize; to make/offer an apology

213
Q

133 遭到失败

A

[Zāodào shībài]

suffer (or meet wi) defeat

214
Q

134 研讨

A

[yan2tao3]

to go deeply into; to study n discuss

215
Q

135 稳住阵脚 （穩住陣腳）

A

[wen3zhu4 zhen4jiao3]

maintain (or secure) one’s position;
hold one’s ground

216
Q

136 小说家在动笔前总要构思很久。
A writer always spends a long tm (….) bef (clause).

A

[Xiao3shuo1jia1 zai4 dong4 bi3 qian2 zong3yao4 gou4si1 hen3 jiu3.] .. .. .. A writer always spends a long tm in working out th plot bef he sets to work.
Trans: [(A novelist)(bef he sets to work)(always)(vb)(very long).]

构思 gou4si1 v. (of writers n artists) work out th plot of th story or composition of a picture

217
Q

137 陌生 (SYN:)

A

[mo4sheng1]

strange, unfamiliar L5
SYN: 不熟悉的 bu4 shu2xi1 de

218
Q

shark’s fin

A

81 鱼翅 [yu2chi4]

219
Q

not even a drop of water; unable to eat or drink

(2 rel. phr.)

A

82 滴水不進

[di1 shui3 bu2 jin4]

40 滴水成冰 – so cold tt dripping water freezes; freezing cold
55 滴水穿石 – water constantly dripping wears away stone
– little strokes fell great oaks

220
Q

make a feeble attempt to explain thgs away whn ridiculed;
in a feeble attempt to silence jeers

A

83 聊以解嘲

[liao2 yi3 jie3chao2]

  • *REL:** 95 聊以自慰 liao2 yi3 zi4 wei4
    • just to console oneself
221
Q

behave well

A

84 守规矩

[Shǒu guījǔ]

222
Q

I really appreciate the layout of this garden.

A

85 我很欣赏这个花园的格局。

[Wǒ hěn xīnshǎng zhège huāyuán de géjú.]

223
Q

138 席卷

A

[xi2juan3]

1 roll up like a mat; carry ev.thg wi one; take away ev.thg
2. sweep across; engulf

224
Q

139 迅速取得成效

A

[xun4su4 qu3de’ cheng2xiao4]

– produce speedy results
[(rapidly obtain)+de’(results)]

225
Q

140 守经达权 （ 守經達權）

A

[shou3jing1-da2quan2]

be mindful of principles but act according to circumstances;
consider expediency as well as principles

226
Q

141 聊天儿

A

[liao2 tian1r]

to chat [B]

227
Q

142 一滴水

A

[yi4 di1 shui3]

a drop of water

228
Q

143 船翻了。

A

[Chuán fānle.]

Th ship capsized.

229
Q

run across him, of all ppl
Def: of all ppl/thgs

A

86 偏偏撞上了他

[pian1pian1 zhuang4shang’ le’ ta1]

of all people/things/places:
— used to express the idea that a particular person/thing/place is unlikely or surprising
Stella, of all people, is the last one I’d expect to see at the club.
And why did you choose Iceland for a holiday, of all places?
of all people:
– used to show that you are especially surprised at a particular person’s behaviour because it does not seem typical of them
I thought that you, of all people, would believe me!

230
Q

Maintain stability and prosperity of the area

A

87 保持该地区 的稳定和繁荣

[Bǎochí gāi dìqū de wěndìng hé fánróng]

231
Q

to stroll, to walk L6

A

88 散步 [san4bu4]

232
Q

sustain losses in business; run a biznis at a loss

A

89 赔本 [pei2ben3]

233
Q

live a simple n frugal life

A

90 生活刻苦

[sheng1huo2 ke4ku3]

234
Q

144 一派欣欣向荣的景象

A

[Yīpài xīnxīnxiàngróng de jǐngxiàng]

a picture of prosperity

235
Q

145 赔了夫人又折兵

A

[Péile fūrén yòu zhé bīng]

give away one’s wife and lose one’s soldiers as well;
pay a double penalty (for attempting to gain an unfair advantage);
instead of making a gain, suffer a double loss

236
Q

146 漫步街头

A

[man4bu4 jie1tou2]

stroll along th street

237
Q

147 遭罪

A

[zao1zui4]

to suffer, to endure hardships

238
Q

148 散心

A

[san4xin1]

drive away one’s cares; relieve boredom
634 我哪有时间散心。[Wǒ nǎ yǒu shíjiān sànxīn.]
I don’t hv tm to go out n relax. |
How can I have time to relax? [GT]
658 在大城市住久了，到农村来散散心吧
You’ve been in the big city for a long time now. Come to the countryside and drive away your cares!
[Zài dà chéngshì zhùjiǔ le, dào nóngcūn lái sànsan’ xīn ba!]
701 出门散心 [Chū mén sànxīn]
Go out and enjoy yourself

239
Q

149 侮辱

A

[wu3ru3]

to insult; to humiliate; subject sb to indignities

240
Q

This is the first time I have ever spoken to such a big audience.
[(In front of so many ppl “talk”)(I)(hai2shi4)(first time).]

A

91 在这么多人面前讲话，我还是头一遭。

[Zài zhème duō rén miànqián jiǎnghuà, wǒ háishì tóu yī zāo.]

241
Q

be endless [C] L6

A

92 漫长 （漫長)

[man4chang2]

242
Q

1 to research 2. to deliberate; consider

A

93 研究 (v) 2 DEF

[yan2jiu1]

243
Q

stick to th old practice

A

94 守着老一套

[Shǒuzhe lǎoyītào]

244
Q

just to console oneself

A

95 聊以自慰

[liao2 yi3 zi4 wei4]

245
Q

150 小偷作案時被他撞見了。

A

[Xiao3-tuo1 zuo4an4 shi2 bei4 ta1 zhuang4jian4 le.]

He caught th thief red-handed.

246
Q

151 研究所

A

[yan2jiu1suo3]

research institute

247
Q

152 渴求进步

A

[Kěqiú jìnbù]

earnestly strive for progress

248
Q

think of sb. wi respect; admire

A

96 渴慕 SYN: (3)

[ke3mu4]

SYN: 敬佩 jing4pei4, 钦佩 qin1pei4 ，佩服 pei4fu’
549 我一向敬佩他的道德勇气。Wo3 yi2xiang4 jing4pei4 ta1 de dao4de2 yong3qi4.
I hv always admired his moral courage. [Tuttle: Eng-Ch]
chk: 欣慕

249
Q
  1. (fig) watertight 2. tighly packed or completely enclosed
A

97 滴水不漏

[di1 shui3 bu2 lou4]

漏 lou4 – to leak: 水壶漏了。Shuǐhú lòule. The kettle is leaking.

250
Q

thriving; flourishing; prosperous

A

98 欣欣向荣

[xin1xin1 xiang4 rong2]

251
Q

be treated with disdain
Def: (+1eg; syn)

A

99 遭人白眼 SYN: (2)

[Zāo rén báiyǎn]

zao1 – 1 to meet with (disaster, misfortune, etc); suffer

  • *disdain** /dɪs’deɪn/ noun [U] formal
    • when you dislike someone or something and think that they do not deserve your interest or respect
  • He regards the political process with disdain.*

SYN: contempt /kəntem p t/ noun [U] NO RESPECT 蔑视 mie4shi4，轻蔑 qing1mie4

252
Q

give out handbills; distribute leaflets

A

100 散传单 (散傳單)

[San4 chuan2dan1]

253
Q

153 席卷而去

A

[xi2juan3 er2 qu4]

make off wi ev.thg that one can lay hands on

254
Q

154 远山近水构成了美丽的风景。[Tuttle]

A

[Yuan3-shan1-jin4-shui3 gou4cheng2le mei3li4 de feng1jing3.]

Hills in th background n a lake in th foreground make up a beautiful landscape.

255
Q

155 我扰了他一顿饭。

A

[Wǒ rǎole tā yī dùn fàn.]

He kindly entertained me to dinner.
entertain /en.tə‘teɪn/ /-t ̬ɚ-/ verb INVITE
2. [I or T] to invite someone to your house and give food and drink to them
We entertain a lot of people, mainly business associates of my wife’s.
Now that I live on my own, I don’t entertain much.
SYN: treat?

256
Q

156 什么？有人抢了纽约的汇丰银行？

A

[Shénme? Yǒurén qiǎngle Niǔyuē de Hui2feng1 yínháng?]

What? Someone’s robbed the HSBC Bank in New York?

257
Q

157 迅猛 Give EG:

A

[xun4meng3]

swift n violent

176 水势迅猛异常。
– Th flood roared on, swift n violent.
Shui3 shi4 xun4meng3 yi4chang2.
yi4chang2 – unusual; abnormal

258
Q

158 你是遭他骗了。

A

[Nǐ shì zāo tā piànle.]
– You were cheated by him. | You hv been taken in by him.

遭 zao1 – 1 to meet with (disaster, misfortune, etc); suffer

259
Q

159 对 这些 年青人来说，养鹿是一件陌生的事情。

A

[Duì zhèxiē niánqīng rén lái shuō, yǎng lù shì yī jiàn mòshēng de shìqíng.]

– For these young people, breeding deer is something completely new.

260
Q

to indemnify; compensate L5

A

101 赔偿 [pei2chang2]

261
Q

A detachment of troops dashed from behind th mountain.
[mountain behind + vb + MW + troops]

A

102 山後撞出一彪人馬。

[Shan1 hou4 zhuang4chu’ yi4biao1 ren2ma3.]

262
Q

These apartment buildings, stores, n lawns etc. form a small residential area

[...(residential)(small area)]

A

103 这些住宅楼，商店，绿地等，构成一个居民小区。

[… zhu4zhai2lou, shang1dian4, lu:4di4, gou4cheng2 yi2ge’ ju1min2 xiao3qu1]

263
Q

The party lost 15 seats in the parliamentary election.
[(…)(in th parliamentary election) = [(zai4+parliamentary election+zhong1) …]
NB. no need for MW before 席

A

104 该党在议会选举中失去了十五席。

[Gāi dǎng zài yìhuì xuǎnjǔ zhōng shīqùle shíwǔ xí.]

264
Q

immediately, right away L5
SYN:

A

105 立刻 (+ SYN) [li4ke4]

SYN: 迅即 xun4ji2

265
Q

In times of sheer boredom I would pick up a book and force myself to read.

A

106 百无聊赖时我就随手抓过一本书来，强迫自己看下去。

[Bǎiwúliáolài shí wǒ jiù suíshǒu zhuāguò yī běn shū lái, qiǎngpò zìjǐ kàn xiàqù.]

266
Q

160 防守 SYN:

A

[fang2shou3]

– to defend L6 SYN:
SYN: 1 保卫【+国土】 bao3wei4 [+guo2tu3]
2 为 [+被告] 辩护 wei2 [+bei4gao4] bian4hu4
有人指控她丈夫不忠，她为他辩护 。
She defended her husband against accusations of disloyalty.
You3 ren2 zhi3kong4 ta1 zhang4fu’ bu4 zhong, ta1 wei2 ta1 bian4hu4.

267
Q

161 你们在聊些什么？

A

[Nǐmen zài liáo xiē shénme?]

– What are you folks gabbing about?

268
Q

162 我国国民经济欣欣向荣。

A

[Wǒguó guómín jīngjì xīnxīnxiàngróng.]

– Our national economy is thriving.

269
Q

163 我把茶杯碰翻了。

A

[Wǒ bǎ chábēi pèng fānle.]

– I knocked the teacup over.

270
Q

164 害多利少

A

[Hài duō lì shǎo]

– more disadvantages than advantages;
More harm than good

271
Q

165 你算算咱们是赔是赚。

A

[Nǐ suàn suàn zánmen shì péi shì zhuàn.]

– Balance the accounts and see if we have made any profit.

272
Q

166 研墨

A

[Yán mò]

– rub an ink stick on an inkslab (to prepare ink for brush writing)

273
Q

– sure, accurate n relentless
DEF: [3 eg] (criticism, pressure, heat)

A

107 稳准狠 [wen3-zhun3-hen3]

relentless /rɪ’lent.ləs/ adjective
– continuing in a severe or extreme way
relentless criticism/pressure
relentless heat
CF: re’morseless /rɪmɔ.sləs/ adjective formal 1. severe and showing no sadness or guilt
remorseless cruelty/violence
a remorseless judge [NB. describes ‘forces’, people]
2. never stopping or impossible to stop
the hurricane’s remorseless approach
remorseless pressure to succeed

274
Q

keep one’s promise; be as good as one’s word

A

108 守信用

[Shǒu xìnyòng]

275
Q

Study the laws of nature

A

109 研究自然规律

[Yánjiū zìrán guīlǜ]

276
Q

Strangers at first meeting become familiar at the next.

A

110 一遭生，两遭熟。

[Yī zāo shēng, liǎng zāo shú.]

277
Q

Compensation for losses; compensate for a loss

A

111 赔偿损失

[Péicháng sǔnshī]

278
Q

Her outstanding performance filled me with admiration.

A

112 她的杰出表演使我欣慕不已。

[Tā de jiéchū biǎoyǎn shǐ wǒ xīnmù bùyǐ.]

279
Q

167 暴风雨席卷大草原。

A

[Bàofēngyǔ xíjuǎn dà cǎoyuán.]

– A blizzard swept across the prairie.

280
Q

168 渴望

A

[ke3wang4]

– to yearn for; thirst for [C] L6
Collins: to yearn for sth – 渴望某事
to yearn to do sth – 渴望做某事 zuo4 mou3shi4
yearn /jɜn/ verb [I]
to wish very strongly, especially something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to have
Despite his great commercial success he still yearns for critical approval.
[+ to infinitive] Sometimes I just yearn to be alone.
yearning /’jɜ.nɪŋ/ noun [C or U]
a strong feeling of wishing for something, especially something that you cannot have or get easily
I suppose it’s because I live in a city that I have this yearning for open spaces.

281
Q

169 侮慢 SYN:

A

[wu3man4]

– slight; treat disrespectfully
99 遭人白眼 Zāo rén báiyǎn – be treated wi disdain
189 蔑视某人 SYN: 轻蔑
– hold sb in contempt [mie4shi4 mou3ren2]
hold sb/sth in contempt
– to feel contempt for someone or something
183 过分亲密就会有侮慢.
Familiarity breeds contempt. (saying)
– said about someone you know very well and have stopped respecting because you have seen all their bad qualities
[Guòfèn qīnmì jiù huì yǒu wǔmàn]

282
Q

170 遭到拒绝

A

[Zāodào jùjué]

– meet with refusal; be turned down

283
Q

171 漫游

A

[man4you2

– go on a pleasure trip; roam; wander
231 漫游西湖 [man4you2 Xi1hu2]
– go boating or roam around th West Lake

284
Q

172 蔑視

A

[mie4shi4]

– to despise, to look down upon
227 轻蔑 [qing1mie4]
– scornful; contemptuous

contempt /kəntem p t/ noun [U] NO RESPECT 蔑视 mie4shi4，轻蔑 qing1mie4

285
Q

a long coastline

A

113 漫长的海岸线

[man4chang2 de hai3an4xian4]

286
Q

to ram

A

114 撞击 (撞擊)

[zhuang4ji1]

287
Q

– With deep admiration we called on the famous scholar.

A

115 我们怀着渴慕的心情访问了这位著名学者。

[Wǒmen huáizhe kěmù de xīnqíng fǎngwènle zhè wèi zhùmíng xuézhě.]

288
Q

researches into the causes of cancer

A

116 癌症病源研究

[Áizhèng bìngyuán yánjiū]

289
Q

put (moisturizing) drops in one’s eyes

A

117 滴眼药

[Dī yǎn yào]

290
Q

173 这个雕刻的构思很巧妙。

A

[Zhe4ge diao1ke4 de gou4si1 hen3 qiao3miao4.]

– Th composition of ths carving is ingenious
构思 gou4si1 v. (of writers n artists) work out th plot of th story or composition of a picture

291
Q

174 扰乱 （擾亂） [+5eg: mental state, emotions, public order]

A

[rao3luan4]

– harass; disturb; create confusion
210 扰乱市场 [Rǎoluàn shìchǎng]
– disrupt th market
192 扰乱治安 [Rǎoluàn zhì’ān]
– Disturb public order
335 扰乱睡眠 [Rǎoluàn shuìmián]
– Disturb somebody’s sleep
229 扰乱思路 [Rǎoluàn sīlù]
– interrupt a train of thought
320 扰乱军心 [Rǎoluàn jūnxīn]
– undermine the morale of an army

292
Q

175 欢心 （歡欣）

A

[huan1xin1]

– be happy

293
Q

176 水势迅猛异常。

A

[Shui3 shi4 xun4meng3 yi4chang2.]

– Th flood roared on, swift n violent.
异常 yi4chang2 – unusual; abnormal

294
Q

177 汽車撞人了。

A

[Qi4che1 zhuang4 ren2 le’.]

– A car knocked sb down.

295
Q

remain a widow; live in widowhood

A

118 守寡 [shou3gua3]

296
Q

be speedy, prompt [B] L5 [3 eg]

A

119 迅速 [3 eg: results;decision; meeting]

[xun4su4]

139 迅速取得成效 [xun4su4 qu3de’ cheng2xiao4] – produce speedy results
263 迅速作出决定 [Xùnsù zuòchū juédìng]
– Make a decision quickly; come to a prompt decision
283 迅速召开现场会 [Xùnsù zhàokāi xiànchǎng huì]
lose no time in calling an on-the-spot meeting

297
Q

Th meeting is not over yet.

A

120 会还没有散。

[Hui4 hai2 mei2you3 san4.]

298
Q

v. (of writers n artists) work out th plot of th story or composition of a picture

A

121 构思 [gou4si1]

299
Q

Reserve the right to claim compensation
[(reserve){(claim)(compensation’s right)}]

A

122 保留要求赔偿的权利

[Bǎoliú yāoqiú péicháng de quánlì]

300
Q

enjoy the scenery

A

123 欣赏风景

[Xīnshǎng fēngjǐng]

301
Q

178 这些问题正在研究。

A

[Zhèxiē wèntí zhèngzài yánjiū.]

– These matters are under review (or consideration).
NB: plural subj.

302
Q

179 在会场上我看到许多陌生的面孔。

A

[Zài huìchǎng shàng wǒ kàn dào xǔduō mòshēng de miànkǒng.]

– I saw many unfamiliar faces at the meeting.
NB: use shang4: [(At meeting + shang4)(wo3) …

303
Q

180 抽屉我都翻遍了，还是找不到。

A

[Chōutì wǒ dū fān biànle, háishì zhǎo bù dào.]

– I have rummaged through the drawers, but I still can’t find them.

304
Q

181 赔礼道歉

A

[Péilǐ dàoqiàn]

– make a formal apology

305
Q

182 积几十年的经验

A

[Jī jǐ shí nián de jīngyàn]

– accumulate experience over scores of years
[(accumulate)(scores of years)(的)(experience)]
的 de – possessv function

306
Q

suffer; meet with; encounter

A

124 遭到 [zao1dao4]

307
Q

a woodcut, wood engraving

A

125 木刻 [mu4ke4]

308
Q

Let’s have a chat after dinner.

A

126 晚饭后咱们聊聊

[Wǎnfàn hòu zánmen liáo liáo.]

309
Q

stroll; ramble; roam

A

127 漫步 [man4bu4]

310
Q

– She is very steady and reliable in doing things.
DEF & EG: [watch; info; person]

A

128 她做事很稳。

[Tā zuòshì hěn wěn.]

reliable /rɪ’laɪə.bl ̩/ adj. NB: no related prep
Something or someone that is reliable can be trusted or believed because they work or behave well in the way you expect
Is your watch reliable?
reliable information
Gideon is very reliable - if he says he’ll do something, he’ll do it.
Opposite unreliable

311
Q

a traffic collision

A

129 撞车 [zhuang4che1]

312
Q

183 过分亲密就会有侮慢.

A

[Guòfèn qīnmì jiù huì yǒu wǔmàn]

Familiarity breeds contempt. (saying)
– said about someone you know very well and have stopped respecting
because you have seen all their bad qualities

313
Q

184 惊恐 【驚恐】

A

[jing1kong3]

– alarmed n panicky; terrrified; panic-stricken

314
Q

185 她渴望着和这位作家见见面 。

A

[Tā kěwàngzhe hé zhè wèi zuòjiā jiàn jiànmiàn.]

– She is eager to meet this writer in person.

315
Q

186 席不暇暖

A

[xi2 bu4 xia2 nuan3]

– not sit long enough to warm th seat;
be in a tearing hurry; be constantly on th go

暇 xia2 – free time; spare moment; leisure

无暇 Wúxiá – be too busy (with work) 暇日 Xiá rì – day of leisure; free time 生活暇逸 Shēnghuó xiá yì – lead a leisurely and carefree life

316
Q

187 你把地址搞错了，害得我白跑一趟。

A

[Nǐ bǎ dìzhǐ gǎo cuòle, hài dé wǒ bái pǎo yī tàng]。

– You gave me the wrong address and made me go all that way for nothing.

317
Q

to do guard duty

A

130 守备 [shou3bei4]

318
Q

eagerly desire; crave for

SYN:

A

131 渴求 [ke3qiu2]

渴求进步– earnestly strive for progress
SYN: 168 渴望 ke3wang4 – to yearn for; thirst for [C] L6
渴望自由– long for freedom
205 渴望参加解放军 – eager to join th PLA
Kěwàng cānjiā jiěfàngjūn

319
Q

to apologize; to make/offer an apology

A

132 赔礼 （賠禮） [pei2li3]

320
Q

suffer (or meet wi) defeat

A

133 遭到失败

[Zāodào shībài]

321
Q

to go deeply into; to study n discuss

A

134 研讨 [yan2tao3]

322
Q

188 迅即 SYN: (+eg)

A

[xun4ji2]

– immediately; at once
SYN: 105 立刻 【li4ke4】
– immediately, right away L5
208 此事望迅即处理。
Preparatory “It is” Vb+that …
– It is hoped that immediate action will be taken on this matter.
[Cǐ shì wàng xùnjí chǔlǐ.]

323
Q

189 蔑视某人 SYN:

A

[mie4shi4 mou3ren2]

– hold sb in contempt SYN
DEF: (+ 3eg)
SYN: 遭人白眼 – be treated with disdain
[Zāo rén báiyǎn]
264 蔑视妇女 [mie4shi4 fu4nu:3]
– look down on women
SYN:contempt /kəntem p t/ noun [U] NO RESPECT 蔑视 mie4shi4，轻蔑 qing1mie4
1. a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something
At school she had complete contempt for all her teachers.
You should treat those remarks with the contempt that they deserve.
She’s beneath contempt (= I have no respect for her) !
2. hold sb/sth in contempt
– to feel contempt for someone or something

324
Q

190 音乐欣赏

A

【Yīnyuè xīnshǎng】

– music appreciation

325
Q

191 照价赔偿

A

【Zhào jià péicháng】

– Compensation according to the cost

326
Q

192 扰乱治安

A

【Rǎoluàn zhì’ān】

– Disturb public order

327
Q

193 漫山遍野

A

【man4shan1-bian4ye3】

– all over th mountains n plains; over hill n dale

328
Q

194 翻案

A

【 fan1an4】

– reverse a verdict​
verdict /’vɜ.dɪkt/ noun [C]
– an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial
The jury reached/returned a unanimous verdict of (not) guilty .
Voters gave their verdict on the government’s economic record last night by voting overwhelmingly for the opposition.
,open ‘verdict noun [C usually singular] UK legal
– a legal decision which records a death but does not state its cause

329
Q

maintain (or secure) one’s position;
hold one’s ground

A

135 稳住阵脚 （穩住陣腳）

[wen3zhu4 zhen4jiao3]

330
Q

A writer always spends a long tm in working out th plot bef he sets to work.
Trans: [(A novelist)(bef he sets to work)(always)(vb)(very long).]

构思 gou4si1 v. (of writers n artists) work out th plot of th story or composition of a picture

A

136 小说家在动笔前总要构思很久。
A writer always spends a long tm (….) bef (clause).

[Xiao3shuo1jia1 zai4 dong4 bi3 qian2 zong3yao4 gou4si1 hen3 jiu3.] .. .. ..

331
Q

strange, unfamiliar L5
SYN:

A

137 陌生

[mo4sheng1]

SYN: 不熟悉的 bu4 shu2xi1 de

332
Q

1 roll up like a mat; carry ev.thg wi one; take away ev.thg
2. sweep across; engulf

A

138 席卷 [xi2juan3]

333
Q

– produce speedy results
[(rapidly obtain)+de’(results)]

A

139 迅速取得成效

[xun4su4 qu3de’ cheng2xiao4]

334
Q

be mindful of principles but act according to circumstances;
consider expediency as well as principles

A

140 守经达权 （ 守經達權）

[shou3jing1-da2quan2]

335
Q

195 遭到攻击

A

【Zāodào gōngjí】

– be attacked by; come under attack

336
Q

196 赖以生存的条件

A

【Lài yǐ shēngcún de tiáojiàn】

– conditions on wch persons or thgs rely for existence;
conditions for survival

337
Q

197 陌路 = 陌路人

A

【mo4lu4 (=mo4lu4ren2)】

– (fml) stranger (whom one passes in th streets)

338
Q

198 研究员

A

【yan2jiu1yuan2】

– research fellow

339
Q

199 饥渴

A

【ji1ke3】

– hungry n thirsty

340
Q

200 欺侮 [3 sent]

A

【qi1wu3】

– bully n humiliate; treat sb highhandedly
212 他不是好欺侮的。[Tā bùshì hǎo qīwǔ de.]
– He is not a man to be bullied.
251 书评作者的批评没有必要这样欺侮人。
– The reviewer’s criticism was unnecessarily insulting.
[Shūpíng zuòzhě de pīpíng méiyǒu bìyào zhèyàng qīwǔ rén.]
295 她让人欺侮得直哭。[Tā ràng rén qīwǔ dé zhí kū.]
– She was driven to tears by their bullying.

341
Q

to chat [B]

A

141 聊天儿 [liao2 tian1r]

342
Q

a drop of water

A

142 一滴水

[yi4 di1 shui3]

343
Q

Th ship capsized.

A

143 船翻了。

[Chuán fānle.]

344
Q

a picture of prosperity

A

144 一派欣欣向荣的景象

[Yīpài xīnxīnxiàngróng de jǐngxiàng]

345
Q

give away one’s wife and lose one’s soldiers as well;
pay a double penalty (for attempting to gain an unfair advantage);
instead of making a gain, suffer a double loss

A

145 赔了夫人又折兵

[Péile fūrén yòu zhé bīng]

346
Q

stroll along th street

A

146 漫步街头

[man4bu4 jie1tou2]

347
Q

to suffer, to endure hardships

A

147 遭罪 [zao1zui4]

348
Q

201 恐吓 （恐嚇）

A

【kong3he4】

– threaten; intimidate

349
Q

202 撞運氣

A

【zhuang4 yun2qi4】

– try one’s luck

350
Q

203 席面

A

【xi2mian4】

– th dishes served at a feast

351
Q

204 积案

A

【Jī’àn】

– a long-pending case

352
Q

205 渴望参加解放军

A

【Kěwàng cānjiā jiěfàngjūn】

– eager to join th PLA

353
Q

drive away one’s cares; relieve boredom

(+ 3 sent)

A

148 散心 [san4xin1]

634 我哪有时间散心。[Wǒ nǎ yǒu shíjiān sànxīn.]
I don’t hv tm to go out n relax. |
How can I have time to relax? [GT]
658 在大城市住久了，到农村来散散心吧
You’ve been in the big city for a long time now. Come to the countryside and drive away your cares!
[Zài dà chéngshì zhùjiǔ le, dào nóngcūn lái sànsan’ xīn ba!]
701 出门散心 [Chū mén sànxīn]
Go out and enjoy yourself

354
Q

to insult; to humiliate; subject sb to indignities

A

149 侮辱 [wu3ru3]

355
Q

He caught th thief red-handed.

A

150 小偷作案時被他撞見了。

[Xiao3-tuo1 zuo4an4 shi2 bei4 ta1 zhuang4jian4 le.]

356
Q

research institute

A

151 研究所

[yan2jiu1suo3]

357
Q

earnestly strive for progress

A

152 渴求进步

[Kěqiú jìnbù]

358
Q

make off wi ev.thg that one can lay hands on

A

153 席卷而去

[xi2juan3 er2 qu4]

359
Q

Hills in th background n a lake in th foreground make up a beautiful landscape.

A

154 远山近水构成了美丽的风景。[Tuttle]

[Yuan3-shan1-jin4-shui3 gou4cheng2le mei3li4 de feng1jing3.]

360
Q

206 遇害

A

【Yùhài】

– be murdered

361
Q

207 诬蔑 （誣蔑)

A

【wu1mie4】

–1 to slander 2. (n) slander

362
Q

208 此事望迅即处理。
Preparatory “It is” Vb+that …

A

【Cǐ shì wàng xùnjí chǔlǐ. 】

– It is hoped that immediate action will be taken on this matter.
[(This matter)(hoped)(immediate+vb.]

363
Q

209 翻译 (翻譯）

A

【fan1yi4】 – translate

364
Q

210 扰乱市场

A

【Rǎoluàn shìchǎng】

– disrupt th market

365
Q

211 向前迈一步 （邁）

A

【 Xiàng qián mài yībù】

– Take a step forward

366
Q

He kindly entertained me to dinner.

A

155 我扰了他一顿饭。

[Wǒ rǎole tā yī dùn fàn.] 。。 。。 。。 。。entertain /en.tə‘teɪn/ verb INVITE
2. [I or T] to invite someone to your house and give food and drink to them
We entertain a lot of people, mainly business associates of my wife’s.
Now that I live on my own, I don’t entertain much.
SYN: treat?

367
Q

What? Someone’s robbed the HSBC Bank in New York?

Use 的: [… (New York)((de)(HSBC Bank).]

A

156 什么？有人抢了纽约的汇丰银行？

[Shénme? Yǒurén qiǎngle Niǔyuē de Hui2feng1 yínháng?]

368
Q

swift n violent

(+ sent)

A

157 迅猛 [xun4meng3]

176 水势迅猛异常。
– Th flood roared on, swift n violent.
Shui3 shi4 xun4meng3 yi4chang2.
异常 yi4chang2 – unusual; abnormal

369
Q

– You were cheated by him. | You hv been taken in by him.

A

158 你是遭他骗了。

[Nǐ shì zāo tā piànle.] .. .. .. .. .. … . 遭 zao1 – 1 to meet with (disaster, misfortune, etc); suffer

370
Q

– For these young people, breeding deer is something completely new.

A

159 对 这些 年青人来说，养鹿是一件陌生的事情。

[Duì zhèxiē niánqīng rén lái shuō, yǎng lù shì yī jiàn mòshēng de shìqíng.]

371
Q

– to defend L6 SYN:

A

160 防守 [fang2shou3]

SYN: 1 保卫【+国土】 bao3wei4 [+guo2tu3]
2 为 [+被告] 辩护 wei2 [+bei4gao4] bian4hu4
有人指控她丈夫不忠，她为他辩护 。
She defended her husband against accusations of disloyalty.
You3 ren2 zhi3kong4 ta1 zhang4fu’ bu4 zhong, ta1 wei2 ta1 bian4hu4.

372
Q

212 他不是好欺侮的。

A

【Tā bùshì hǎo qīwǔ de.】

– He is not a man to be bullied.

373
Q

213 赔本生意

A

【Péiběn shēngyì】

– a loss-making business; a business run at a loss

374
Q

214 赖着不走

A

【Làizhe bù zǒu】

– Hang on and refuse to clear out

375
Q

215 漫画 （ 漫畫）

A

【man4hua4】

– comics, manga

376
Q

216 恐怖分子恐吓说要杀死人质。

A

【Kǒngbù fèn zi kǒnghè shuō yào shā sǐ rénzhì.】

– The terrorists threatened to kill the hostages.

[(N phr)(threatened)(“say want to kill”)(hostages).]

377
Q

– What are you folks gabbing about?

A

161 你们在聊些什么？

[Nǐmen zài liáo xiē shénme?]

378
Q

– Our national economy is thriving.

A

162 我国国民经济欣欣向荣。

[Wǒguó guómín jīngjì xīnxīnxiàngróng.]

379
Q

– I knocked the teacup over.

A

163 我把茶杯碰翻了。

[Wǒ bǎ chábēi pèng fānle.]

380
Q

– more disadvantages than advantages;
More harm than good

A

164 害多利少

[Hài duō lì shǎo]

381
Q

– Balance the accounts and see if we have made any profit.

A

165 你算算咱们是赔是赚。

[Nǐ suàn suàn zánmen shì péi shì zhuàn.]

382
Q

– rub an ink stick on an inkslab (to prepare ink for brush writing)

A

166 研墨 [Yán mò]

383
Q

217 陌头

A

【mo4tou2】 – roadside

384
Q

218 积重难返

A

【ji1 zhong4 nan2 fan3】

– bad old practice die hard;
ingrained habits are hard to change
DEF: die hard [IDM]
– If a belief or way of behaving dies hard, it takes a long time to disappear, and is not given up easily
Old habits die hard.
OPP: die out phrasal verb
– to become less common and finally stop existing
Dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.
It’s a custom which is beginning to die out.

385
Q

219 一九二九年一场空前的经济危机席卷了
整个资本主义世界。

A

【Yījiǔ’èrjiǔ nián yīchǎng kōngqián de jīngjìwéijī xíjuǎnle zhěnggè zīběn zhǔyì shìjiè.】

– In 1929 an unprecedented economic crisis engulfed the entire capitalist world.

386
Q

220 耐人寻味

A

【Nài rén xún wèi】

– afford food for thought

387
Q

– A blizzard swept across the prairie.

A

167 暴风雨席卷大草原。

[Bàofēngyǔ xíjuǎn dà cǎoyuán.]

388
Q

– to yearn for; thirst for [C] L6

A

168 渴望 [ke3wang4]

Collins: to yearn for sth – 渴望某事
to yearn to do sth – 渴望做某事 zuo4 mou3shi4
yearn /jɜn/ verb [I]
to wish very strongly, especially something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to have
Despite his great commercial success he still yearns for critical approval.
[+ to infinitive]Sometimes I just yearn to be alone.
yearning /’jɜ.nɪŋ/ noun [C or U]
a strong feeling of wishing for something, especially something that you cannot have or get easily
I suppose it’s because I live in a city that I have this yearning for open spaces.

389
Q

– slight; treat disrespectfully

(2 SYN: )

A

169 侮慢 [wu3man4]

99 遭人白眼 Zāo rén báiyǎn – be treated wi disdain
189 蔑视某人 SYN: 轻蔑
– hold sb in contempt [mie4shi4 mou3ren2]
hold sb/sth in contempt
– to feel contempt for someone or something
183 过分亲密就会有侮慢.
Familiarity breeds contempt. (saying)
– said about someone you know very well and have stopped respecting because you have seen all their bad qualities
[Guòfèn qīnmì jiù huì yǒu wǔmàn]

390
Q

– meet with refusal; be turned down

A

170 遭到拒绝

[Zāodào jùjué]

391
Q

221 婉商

A

【wan3shang1】

– consult wi sb. tactfully or politely

392
Q

222 抛球

A

【Pāo qiú】

– throw a ball

393
Q

223 研究院

A

【yan2jiu1yuan4】

– 1 research institute 2. graduate school

394
Q

224 迅雷不及掩耳

A

【Xùnléi bùjí yǎn ěr】

– a sudden peal of thunder leaves no time to cover the ears;
as sudden as a flash of lightning

395
Q

225 担任翻译

A

【Dānrèn fānyì】

– Serve as a translator; act as interpreter

396
Q

226 害病

A

【Hàibìng】 – fall ill

397
Q

– go on a pleasure trip; roam; wander

(+ sent)

A

171 漫游 [man4you2]

231 漫游西湖 [man4you2 Xi1hu2]
– go boating or roam around th West Lake

398
Q

– to despise, to look down upon

(2 SYN: )

A

172 蔑視 [mie4shi4]

227 轻蔑 [qing1mie4]
– scornful; contemptuous

contempt /kəntem p t/ noun [U] NO RESPECT 蔑视 mie4shi4，轻蔑 qing1mie4

399
Q

– Th composition of ths carving is ingenious

A

173 这个雕刻的构思很巧妙。

[Zhe4ge diao1ke4 de gou4si1 hen3 qiao3miao4.] … 。。。构思 gou4si1 v. (of writers n artists) work out th plot of th story or composition of a picture

400
Q

– harass; disturb; create confusion
[+5eg: mental state, emotions, public order]

A

174 扰乱 （擾亂） [rao3luan4]

210 扰乱市场 [Rǎoluàn shìchǎng]
– disrupt th market
192 扰乱治安 [Rǎoluàn zhì’ān]
– Disturb public order
335 扰乱睡眠 [Rǎoluàn shuìmián]
– Disturb somebody’s sleep
229 扰乱思路 [Rǎoluàn sīlù]
– interrupt a train of thought
320 扰乱军心 [Rǎoluàn jūnxīn]
– undermine the morale of an army

401
Q

– be happy

A

175 欢心 （歡欣）

[huan1xin1]

402
Q

227 轻蔑 SYN:

A

【qing1mie4】

    • scornful; contemptuous
  • *contempt** /kəntem p t/ noun [U] NO RESPECT 蔑视 mie4shi4
403
Q

228 现在又迈入了新的一年。

A

【Xiànzài yòu mài rù le xīn de yī nián.】

– We’re now entering a new year.

404
Q

229 扰乱思路

A

【Rǎoluàn sīlù】

– interrupt a train of thought

405
Q

230 渴望自由

A

【Kěwàng zìyóu】

– long for freedom

406
Q

231 漫游西湖

A

【man4you2 Xi1hu2】

– go boating or roam around th West Lake

407
Q

232 侮蔑

A

【wu3mie4】

– despise; look down on

408
Q

233 一门亲戚

A

【Yī mén qīnqī】

– a set of relatives

409
Q

– Th flood roared on, swift n violent.

A

176 水势迅猛异常。

[Shui3 shi4 xun4meng3 yi4chang2.] 。。 。。 。。 。。 异常 yi4chang2 – unusual; abnormal

410
Q

– A car knocked sb down.

A

177 汽車撞人了。

[Qi4che1 zhuang4 ren2 le’.]

411
Q

– These matters are under review (or consideration).
NB: plural subj.

[(These problems) …

A

178 这些问题正在研究。

[Zhèxiē wèntí zhèngzài yánjiū.]

412
Q

– I saw many unfamiliar faces at the meeting.
NB: use shang4: [(At meeting + shang4)(wo3) …

A

179 在会场上我看到许多陌生的面孔。

[Zài huìchǎng shàng wǒ kàn dào xǔduō mòshēng de miànkǒng.]

413
Q

– I have rummaged through the drawers, but I still can’t find them.

A

180 抽屉我都翻遍了，还是找不到。

[Chōutì wǒ dū fān biànle, háishì zhǎo bù dào.]

414
Q

– make a formal apology

A

181 赔礼道歉

[Péilǐ dàoqiàn]

415
Q

234 积久成习

A

【ji1jiu3 cheng2 xi2】

– form a habit or custom thro long-repeated practice

416
Q

235 消息恐不可靠。

A

【235 消息恐不可靠。】

– I’m afraid the news is not reliable.

417
Q

236 尽管我们初次见面，但并不感到陌生。

A

【Jǐnguǎn wǒmen chūcì jiànmiàn, dàn bìng bù gǎndào mòshēng.】

– Although we met for the first time, we didn’t feel like strangers.

418
Q

237 自己错了还赖别人，这就不对了。
[use dummy subject: It is not right to …]

A

【 Zìjǐ cuòle hái lài biérén, zhè jiù bùduìle.】

– It is not right to blame others for one’s own mistake.

419
Q

238 给他 个迅雷不及掩耳的突然袭击

A

【Gěi tā gè xùnléi bùjí yǎn ěr dì túrán xíjí】

– hit him like a thunderbolt so fast he won’t have time to cover his ears

420
Q

239 筵席

A

【yan4xi2】

– banquet; feast

421
Q

– accumulate experience over scores of years
[(accumulate)(scores of years)(的)(experience)]
的 de – possessv function

A

182 积几十年的经验

[Jī jǐ shí nián de jīngyàn]

422
Q

Familiarity breeds contempt. (saying)
– said about someone you know very well and have stopped respecting
because you have seen all their bad qualities

A

183 过分亲密就会有侮慢.

[Guòfèn qīnmì jiù huì yǒu wǔmàn]

423
Q

– alarmed n panicky; terrrified; panic-stricken

A

184 惊恐 【驚恐】

[jing1kong3]

424
Q

– She is eager to meet this writer in person.

A

185 她渴望着和这位作家见见面 。

[Tā kěwàngzhe hé zhè wèi zuòjiā jiàn jiànmiàn.]

425
Q

– not sit long enough to warm th seat;
be in a tearing hurry; be constantly on th go

A

186 席不暇暖

[xi2 bu4 xia2 nuan3] 。。。 。。。 。。 。。。 暇 xia2 – free time; spare moment; leisure

无暇 Wúxiá – be too busy (with work) .. .暇日 Xiá rì – day of leisure; free time .. 生活暇逸 Shēnghuó xiá yì – lead a leisurely and carefree life

426
Q

– You gave me the wrong address and made me go all that way for nothing.

Gram: Use (把) + obj. (i.e.”address”); 搞+complement

A

187 你把地址搞错了，害得我白跑一趟。

[Nǐ bǎ dìzhǐ gǎo cuòle, hài dé wǒ bái pǎo yī tàng]。

NB. 搞+complement: 搞遭，搞臭，搞坏，搞清楚 。。p396 NwCent Ch-Eng D.

427
Q

240 婉言 REL: (persuade; refuse)

A

【wan3yan2】

– gentle words; tactful expressions
REL: – Tactfully worded
296 措词婉转 [Cuò cí wǎnzhuǎn]
– Tactfully worded
259 婉言相劝 [Wǎnyán xiāngquàn]
– gently persuade; plead tactfully
326 婉言谢绝 [Wǎnyán xièjué]
– politely refuse; graciously decline

428
Q

241 迈步（邁步） REL: (2)

A

【mai4bu4】

– to take a step
REL: make th 1st step; take a step forward
255 迈出第一步 – make th 1st step
[mai4 chu1 di4yi1 bu4]
CF: 211 向前迈一步 – Take a step forward
[Xiàng qián mài yībù]

429
Q

242 耐酸

A

【Nài suān】

– acid-resisting

430
Q

243 害了一场大病

A

【Hàile yī chǎng dàbìng】

– Have been seriously ill
[… (one+MW)(big illness)]

431
Q

244 轻蔑的目光 SYN: (2)

A

【Qīngmiè de mùguāng】

– a disdainful look
99 遭人白眼 [Zāo rén báiyǎn]
– be treated with disdain
189 蔑视某人 SYN: 轻蔑 [mie4shi4 mou3ren2]
– hold sb in contempt

432
Q

245 把英文翻成中文

A

【 Bǎ yīngwén fān chéng zhōngwén】

– translate the English into Chinese

433
Q

246 扰攘

A

rao3rang3

– hustle n bustle; noisy confusion; tumult
DEF: … ; tumult (3 eg): [from th screaming fans; financial markets …]
266 下课铃一响，教室里一片扰攘的声音。
– As soon as the bell rang, the classroom was in noisy confusion. |
As soon as th bell rang, thr ws noisy confusion in th classroom.
[Xiàkè líng yī xiǎng, jiàoshì lǐ yīpiàn rǎorǎng de shēngyīn.]

434
Q

– immediately; at once

SYN: (+eg)

A

188 迅即 [xun4ji2]

SYN: 105 立刻 【li4ke4】
– immediately, right away L5
208 此事望迅即处理。
Preparatory “It is” Vb+that …
– It is hoped that immediate action will be taken on this matter.
[Cǐ shì wàng xùnjí chǔlǐ.]

435
Q

– hold sb in contempt SYN
DEF: (+ 3eg)

A

189 蔑视某人

[mie4shi4 mou3ren2]

SYN: 遭人白眼 – be treated with disdain
[Zāo rén báiyǎn]
264 蔑视妇女 [mie4shi4 fu4nu:3]
– look down on women
SYN:contempt /kəntem p t/ noun [U] NO RESPECT 蔑视 mie4shi4，轻蔑 qing1mie4
1. a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something
At school she had complete contempt for all her teachers.
You should treat those remarks with the contempt that they deserve.
She’s beneath contempt (= I have no respect for her) !
2. hold sb/sth in contempt
– to feel contempt for someone or something

436
Q

– music appreciation

A

190 音乐欣赏

【Yīnyuè xīnshǎng】

437
Q

– Compensation according to the cost

A

191 照价赔偿

【Zhào jià péicháng】

438
Q

– Disturb public order

A

192 扰乱治安

【Rǎoluàn zhì’ān】

439
Q

– all over th mountains n plains; over hill n dale

A

193 漫山遍野

【man4shan1-bian4ye3】

440
Q

247 抛出一项欺骗性的提案

A

【Pāo chū yī xiàng qīpiàn xìng de tí’àn】

– dish out a phoney proposal

441
Q

248 惊恐失色 （驚恐）

A

【Jīngkǒng shīsè】

– pale with fear

442
Q

249 我们的战旗是烈士的鲜血染红的。

A

【Wǒmen de zhàn qí shì lièshì dì xiānxiě rǎn hóng de.】

– Our standard/battle flag is dyed red with the blood of our martyrs.

443
Q

251 书评作者的批评没有必要这样欺侮人。
[The reviewer’s criticism was (adv)(adj)]

A

【Shūpíng zuòzhě de pīpíng méiyǒu bìyào zhèyàng qīwǔ rén.】

– The reviewer’s criticism was unnecessarily insulting.

444
Q

252 赖帐 （賴賬）

A

【 lai4zhang4】

–1 refuse to acknowledge a debt; repudiate a debt; default 2. go back on one’s word

445
Q

253 迅捷

A

【xun4jie2】

– fast; agile

446
Q

254 积小胜为大胜。 （勝）

A

【Jī xiǎo shèng wéi dà shèng. 】

– Many small victories add up to a big one.

447
Q

– reverse a verdict​
verdict /’vɜ.dɪkt/ noun [C]
– an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial
The jury reached/returned a unanimous verdict of (not) guilty .
Voters gave their verdict on the government’s economic record last night by voting overwhelmingly for the opposition.
,open ‘verdict noun [C usually singular] UK legal
– a legal decision which records a death but does not state its cause

A

194 翻案 【 fan1an4】

448
Q

– be attacked by; come under attack

A

195 遭到攻击

【Zāodào gōngjí】

449
Q

– conditions on wch persons or thgs rely for existence;
conditions for survival

A

196 赖以生存的条件

【Lài yǐ shēngcún de tiáojiàn】

450
Q

– (fml) stranger (whom one passes in th streets)

A

197 陌路 = 陌路人

【mo4lu4 (=mo4lu4ren2)】

451
Q

– research fellow

A

198 研究员 【yan2jiu1yuan2】

452
Q

– hungry n thirsty

A

199 饥渴 【ji1ke3】

453
Q

255 迈出第一步 CF:

A

mai4 chu1 di4yi1 bu4

– make th 1st step
CF: Take a step forward

CF: 211 向前迈一步 – Take a step forward
Xiàng qián mài yībù

Reading and Writing Chinese (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions