Vocabulary Enrichment 5

Question 1

捕捞

Answer 1

bǔlāo
• to fish for (aquatic animals and plants)
• to catch

Question 2

脆弱

Answer 2

cuìruò
• weak
• frail

Question 3

秘诀

Answer 3

mìjué
• trade secret
• trick

Question 4

惊慌失措

Answer 4

jīnghuāngshīcuò

• to lose one’s head out of fear (idiom)

Question 5

奄奄一息

Answer 5

yǎnyǎnyīxī
• dying
• at one’s last gasp

Question 6

激活

Answer 6

jīhuó

• to activate

Question 7

坚韧不拔

Answer 7

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

Question 8

别具一格

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

揭示

Answer 9

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

Question 10

顶楼

Answer 10

dǐnglóu
• attic
• loft
• garret

Question 11

露台

Answer 11

lùtái
• balcony 
• patio 
• flat roof 
• terrace 
• ancient imperial celestial observation terrace

Question 12

忐忑不安

Answer 12

tǎntè bù ān

uneasy; fidgety; restless

Question 12

稍微

Answer 12

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

Question 13

引狼入室

Answer 13

yǐnlángrùshì
• to lead the wolf into the house (idiom); to leave oneself open to attack
• to act imprudently, asking for trouble

Question 14

铲子

Answer 14

chǎnzi
• shovel 
• spade 
• trowel 
• spatula (kitchen utensil)

Question 15

流淌

Answer 15

liútǎng

(of liquid) flow

Question 16

显而易见

Answer 16

xiǎn ér yì jiàn

obviously; evidently; clearly

Question 17

临渴掘井

Answer 17

línkějuéjǐng
• lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty
• to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)

Question 18

见利忘义

Answer 18

jiànlìwàngyì
• to see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations
• to sell one’s soul for gain

Question 19

寓意

Answer 19

yùyì
• moral (of a story)
• lesson to be learned 
• implication 
• message 
• import 
• metaphorical meaning

Question 20

未雨绸缪

Answer 20

wèi yǔ chóumóu

repair the house before it rains; provide for a rainy day; take precautions

Question 21

关键

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

休假

Answer 22

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

Question 23

随心所欲

Answer 23

suíxīnsuǒyù
• to follow one’s heart’s desires
• to do as one pleases (idiom)

Question 24

慷慨

Answer 24

kāngkǎi
① vehement; fervent

∼陈词
∼chéncí
present one’s views vehemently

∼的歌声
∼ de gēshēng
fervent singing

② generous; liberal

∼的援助
∼ de yuánzhù
generous aid
他为人∼大方。
Tā wéirén ∼dàfang.
He is generous and free-handed.

他真∼, 一下子借给我五百块钱。
Tā zhēn ∼, yīxiàzi jiè gěi wǒ wǔbǎi kuài qián.
He is really generous. He lent me 500 yuan right off.

Question 25

尽孝

Answer 25

jìnxiào

fulfil one’s duty to one’s parents; display filial piety towards one’s parentsd

Question 26

承诺

Answer 26

chéngnuò
promise to undertake; undertake to do sth.

双方∼为进一步开展文化交流创造便利条件。
Shuāngfāng ∼ wèi jìnyībù kāizhǎn wénhuà jiāoliú chuàngzào biànlì tiáojiàn.
Both sides undertake to facilitate further cultural exchanges.

我无法作出肯定的∼。
Wǒ wúfǎ zuò chū kěndìng de ∼.
I can’t make a definite promise