Unit 2: 不甘平庸

Question 1

原始

Answer 1

original, firsthand

Question 2

财力

Answer 2

financial resources

Question 3

许久

Answer 3

for a long time

Question 4

久别

Answer 4

long period of separation

Question 5

日久天长

Answer 5

after a considerable period of time

Question 6

迫不及待

Answer 6

itching to

Question 7

借助

Answer 7

to have the aid of, draw support

Question 8

勉强

Answer 8

to manage (with difficulty)

Question 9

机构

Answer 9

organisation, institution

Question 10

栋

Answer 10

m/w buildings

Question 11

兴致勃勃

Answer 11

full of enthusiasm, in high spirits

Question 12

专程

Answer 12

special trip, to go especially

Question 13

修养

Answer 13

self-cultivation

Question 14

接连

Answer 14

in a row, in succession

Question 15

涉及

Answer 15

to involve, relate to

Question 16

隐私

Answer 16

privacy

Question 17

反感

Answer 17

disgusted

Question 18

火药

Answer 18

gunpowder

Question 19

忍耐

Answer 19

to exercise patience

Question 20

着想

Answer 20

to consider, think about

Question 21

策划

Answer 21

to plan, scheme

Question 22

达成

Answer 22

to reach, achieve

Question 23

口气

Answer 23

way/manner of speaking

Question 24

缓和

Answer 24

alleviated, eased

Question 25

随意

Answer 25

freely, at will

Question 26

设置

Answer 26

to establish, set up

Question 27

动力

Answer 27

impetus, motivation

Question 28

固然

Answer 28

admittedly, it is true…

Question 29

恳切

Answer 29

sincere, earnest

Question 30

无非

Answer 30

nothing but, merely

Question 31

知音

Answer 31

important, special friend

Question 32

持久

Answer 32

lasting, enduring

Question 33

崩溃

Answer 33

to collapse, fall apart

Question 34

果断

Answer 34

resolute, decisive

Question 35

斩钉截铁

Answer 35

resolute, decisive

Question 36

思维

Answer 36

thinking, thought

Question 37

搭

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to match, go with

Question 38

执行

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to carry out, implement

Question 39

薪水

Answer 39

salary, payment

Question 40

弊端

Answer 40

drawback, setback

Question 41

拼命

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desperately, exerting all effort

Question 42

搁

Answer 42

to put, place

Question 43

颠倒

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to invert, reverse

Question 44

权衡

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to balance, weigh up

Question 45

津津有味

Answer 45

with relish/keen pleasure

Question 46

查阅

Answer 46

to look up, refer to

Question 47

方案

Answer 47

scheme, plan, programme

Question 48

死心

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to drop an idea, give up

Question 49

讲解

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to explain

Question 50

死角

Answer 50

neglected/overlooked area

Question 51

硬逼

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to force, compel

Question 52

利弊

Answer 52

advantages and disadvantages

Question 53

耐穿

Answer 53

durable (clothing)

Question 54

制订

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to formulate, lay out

Question 55

残缺

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with part(s) missing

Question 56

抄写

Answer 56

to copy out

Question 57

复仇

Answer 57

to avenge, get revenge

Question 58

加剧

Answer 58

to aggravate, intensify

Question 59

陈述

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state

Question 60

末尾

Answer 60

end

Question 61

单调 (乏味)

Answer 61

monotonous, dull, lacking in flavour

Question 62

仅限于

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limited to

Question 63

筹备

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to prepare, arrange

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端正

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proper, correct

Question 65

掺杂

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to mix up

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抚养

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to raise, foster

Question 67

帮手

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helper

Question 68

巧手

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gifted, dab hand

Question 69

人手

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manpower

Question 70

生手

Answer 70

someone new (to a post)

Question 71

不动声色

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without batting an eyelid

Question 72

眉飞色舞

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enraptured

Question 73

丑化

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vilification, smearing

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上任

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to take office

Question 75

职位

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position, post

Question 76

资深

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senior, veteran

Question 77

创立

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to set up, establish, found

Question 78

沏

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to brew, infuse (tea, coffee)

Question 79

风气

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general mood, atmosphere

Question 80

唯独

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alone, only

Question 81

搭档

Answer 81

partner

Question 82

就职

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to assume office

Question 83

边缘

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side, verge, edge

Question 84

眼色

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meaningful glance, wink

Question 85

指标

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target, norm, index

Question 86

成天

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all day long, the whole time

Question 87

吹牛

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to brag, show off

Question 88

溜

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to sneak off, slip away

Question 89

等级

Answer 89

level, rank

Question 90

公道

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fairness, justice

Question 91

哼

Answer 91

snort, groan sound

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不像话

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unreasonable, absurd

Question 93

明明

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clearly, obviously

Question 94

欺负

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to bully

Question 95

大不了

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at worst

Question 96

才干

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talent, ability

Question 97

计较

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to keep account of

Question 98

全力以赴

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to go all out

Question 99

怠慢

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to slight, cold-shoulder

Question 100

敷衍

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to just about get by, be perfunctory

Question 101

想方设法

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to do everything possible

Question 102

凑合

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to make do with, get by

Question 103

忙碌

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busy

Question 104

飞跃

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to leap

Question 105

投诉

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to complain

Question 106

激情

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passion

Question 107

年度

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year

Question 108

考核

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to check, evaluate sb’s performance

Question 109

敬业

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to dedicate yourself to work

Question 110

兢兢业业

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cautious and conscientious

Question 111

技巧

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skill, technique

Question 112

传授

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to teach, impart

Question 113

人格

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personal morality/quality

Question 114

施展

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to put to good use

Question 115

时机

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opportunity

Question 116

咨询师

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consultant

Question 117

丰厚

Answer 117

rich and generous

Question 118

前辈

Answer 118

superior, elder, predecessor (?)

Question 119

庄严

Answer 119

solemn, dignified

Question 120

学说

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theory, doctrine

Question 121

唯物

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materialistic

Question 122

刻苦

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assiduous, hardworking

Question 123

奠定

Answer 123

to establish, settle

Question 124

断绝

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to break off, sever

Question 125

章程

Answer 125

rules, regulations, solution, way

Question 126

周年

Answer 126

anniversary

Question 127

起草

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to draw up, draft

Question 128

暧昧

Answer 128

shady, dubious, vague

Question 129

讲理

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to be reasonable, reason with

Question 130

质疑

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to query, call into question

Question 131

唯美

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aesthetics

Question 132

澄清

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to clear up, settle

Question 133

动机不纯

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improper motive

Question 134

见闻

Answer 134

knowledge, what we’ve seen and heard

Question 135

庆典

Answer 135

celebration

Question 136

无赖

Answer 136

cheeky, mischievous, a rascal

Question 137

后顾之忧

Answer 137

troubles at home, behind the scenes