Vocabulary Enrichment 6 Flashcards
固有
gùyǒu
intrinsic; inherent; innate
∼的属性
∼ de shǔxìng
intrinsic attributes
资本主义制度∼的矛盾
zīběnzhǔyì zhìdù ∼ de máodùn
the contradictions inherent in the capitalist system
人的正确思想不是自己头脑里∼的。
Rén de zhèngquè sīxiǎng bù shì zìjǐ tóunǎo lǐ ∼ de.
Correct ideas are not innate in the mind
稀有
xīyǒu
rare; unusual
十月下雪在这儿并不是∼的事。
Shíyuè xiàxuě zài zhèr bìng bù shì ∼ de shì.
Snow in October is not unusual around here
仅有
jǐn
{adverb} only; merely; alone
∼次于
∼ cìyú
second only to
∼一人缺席。
∼ yī rén quēxí.
Only one is absent.
∼该市一地死于吸烟者已达数千人。
∼ gāi shì yī de sǐ yú xīyān zhě yǐ dá shù qiān rén.
Smoking has caused thousands of deaths in this city alone
特有
tèyǒu
peculiar; characteristic
表现出青年∼的热情
biǎoxiàn chū qīngnián ∼ de rèqíng
display the characteristic enthusiasm of youth
这是广东人∼的一种说法。
Zhè shì Guǎngdōng rén ∼ de yī zhǒng shuōfa.
This is an expression peculiar to people from Guangdong
掉以轻心
diào yǐ qīng xīn
lower one’s guard; relax one’s vigilance; treat sth. lightly
大敌当前, 我们决不可∼。
Dàdídāngqián, wǒmen jué bùkě ∼.
Faced with a formidable enemy, we must not lower our guard.
事不关己
shì bù guān jǐ
let things drift if they do not affect one personally; stand aloof from things on the ground that they are no concern of one’s
吊儿郎当
diào’erlángdāng
(informal) careless and casual; slovenly
他从来不干什么工作, 整天∼的。
Tā cónglái bù gàn shénme gōngzuò, zhěngtiān ∼ de.
He never does any work; he just fools around all day long.
袖手旁观
xiùshǒu pángguān look on (or stand by) with folded arms; look on unconcerned
看到损害国家财产的现象, 不能∼。
Kàndào sǔnhài guójiā cáichǎn de xiànxiàng, bù néng ∼.
We must not stand by with folded arms when people damage state property
叹为观止
tàn wéi guān zhǐ
acclaim (a work of art, etc.) as the acme of perfection
反唇相讥
fǎn chún xiāng jī
answer back sarcastically
他对同志们的批评置若罔闻, 甚至∼。
Tā duì tóngzhì men de pīpíng zhìruòwǎngwén, shènzhì ∼.
He not only ignored the criticism of his comrades but went so far as to answer back (or retort) sarcastically
泾渭分明
JīngWèifēnmíng
• as rivers Jing and Wei separate clearly (idiom)
• to be entirely different
收获
shōuhuò
① gather (or bring) in the crops; harvest
春天播种, 秋天∼
Chūntiān bōzhǒng, qiūtiān ∼
sow in spring and reap in autumn
② results; gains
一次很有∼的访问
yī cì hěn yǒu ∼ de fǎngwèn
a most rewarding visit
你们的艰苦劳动, 一定会有∼。
Nǐmen de jiānkǔ láodòng, yīdìng huì yǒu ∼.
Your hard work will be duly rewarded.
石破天惊
shípòtiānjīng
• earth-shattering
• breakthrough
• remarkable and original work
凄厉
qīlì
• sad and shrill
捍卫
hànwèi
defend; guard; protect
∼祖国
∼ zǔguó
defend one’s motherland
∼国家主权
∼ guójiā zhǔquán
uphold state sovereignty
∼民族经济权益
∼ mínzú jīngjì quányì
protect national economic rights and interests
击鼓
jīgǔmíngjīn
• to beat the drum and sound the gong (idiom); fig. to order an advance or retreat
• to egg people on or to call them back
抱屈
bàoqū
feel wronged
