Vocabulary Enrichment 5 Flashcards
捕捞
bǔlāo
• to fish for (aquatic animals and plants)
• to catch
脆弱
cuìruò
• weak
• frail
秘诀
mìjué
• trade secret
• trick
惊慌失措
jīnghuāngshīcuò
• to lose one’s head out of fear (idiom)
奄奄一息
yǎnyǎnyīxī
• dying
• at one’s last gasp
激活
jīhuó
• to activate
坚韧不拔
jiānrèn bù bá
firm and indomitable; persistent and dauntless
∼的革命精神
∼ de gémìng jīngshén
indomitable revolutionary spirit
∼的毅力
∼ de yìlì
an inflexible will
别具一格
bié jù yī gé
have a style of one’s own; have a unique (or distinctive) style
这个舞蹈刚健清新, ∼。
Zhège wǔdǎo gāngjiàn qīngxīn, ∼.
There is something unique about the liveliness and vigour of the dance.
揭示
jiēshì
① announce; promulgate
② reveal; bring to light
马克思主义∼了人类社会发展的客观规律。
Mǎkèsīzhǔyì ∼ le rénlèi shèhuì fāzhǎn de kèguān guīlǜ.
Marxism brought to light the objective laws governing the development of human society.
小说作者深刻地∼了人物的内心世界。
Xiǎoshuō zuòzhě shēnkè de ∼ le rénwù de nèixīn shìjiè.
The novelist subtly delineates the inner world of his characters
顶楼
dǐnglóu
• attic
• loft
• garret
露台
lùtái • balcony • patio • flat roof • terrace • ancient imperial celestial observation terrace
忐忑不安
tǎntè bù ān
uneasy; fidgety; restless
稍微
shāowēi
{adverb} a little; a bit; slightly; a trifle
∼搁点盐
∼ gē diǎn yán
put in a little salt
今天∼有点冷。
Jīntiān ∼ yǒudiǎn lěng.
It’s rather chilly today.
∼有点惊慌
∼ yǒudiǎn jīnghuāng
be a trifle alarmed
这种颜色比那种∼深一点。
Zhèzhǒng yánsè bǐ nà zhǒng ∼ shēn yīdiǎn.
This colour is just a shade darker than that one
引狼入室
yǐnlángrùshì
• to lead the wolf into the house (idiom); to leave oneself open to attack
• to act imprudently, asking for trouble
铲子
chǎnzi • shovel • spade • trowel • spatula (kitchen utensil)
流淌
liútǎng
(of liquid) flow
显而易见
xiǎn ér yì jiàn
obviously; evidently; clearly
临渴掘井
línkějuéjǐng
• lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty
• to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)
见利忘义
jiànlìwàngyì
• to see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations
• to sell one’s soul for gain
寓意
yùyì • moral (of a story) • lesson to be learned • implication • message • import • metaphorical meaning
未雨绸缪
wèi yǔ chóumóu
repair the house before it rains; provide for a rainy day; take precautions
关键
guānjiàn
① door bolt; door bar
② key; hinge; crux
问题的∼
Wèntí de ∼
the key to the question; the crux (or heart) of the matter
∼时刻
∼ shíkè
a critical (or crucial) moment
∼的一年 ∼ de yī nián a year of crucial importance ∼在于要有决心和行动。 ∼ zàiyú yào yǒu juéxīn hé xíngdòng. What counts is determination and action.
这着棋很∼, 关系全局的胜负。
Zhè zhe qí hěn ∼, guānxi quánjú de shèng-fù.
This is a decisive move which will determine the outcome of the game.
休假
xiūjià
(of workers, students, etc.) have (or take, go on) a holiday or vacation; (of soldiers, personnel working abroad, etc.) be on leave or furlough
∼一周
∼ yī zhōu
have a week’s holiday
回国∼
huíguó ∼
go home on furlough
随心所欲
suíxīnsuǒyù
• to follow one’s heart’s desires
• to do as one pleases (idiom)
