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
鸣冤
míngyuān
voice grievances; complain of unfairness
泄愤
xièfèn
(or 泄恨 xièhèn) give vent to one’s pent-up anger
泄私愤, 图报复
xiè sīfèn, tú bàofù
try to revenge a personal grudge
强词夺理
qiǎngcí-duólǐ
use lame arguments; resort to sophistry; reason fallaciously
他在人行道上骑车撞了人, 还∼说人家没给他让路。
Tā zài rénxíngdào shàng qíchē zhuàng le rén, hái ∼ shuō rénjia méi gěi tā rànglù.
He hit a pedestrian while riding his bicycle on the pavement, but still he offered the lame excuse that the person didn’t make way for him.
强颜欢笑
qiǎng yán huānxiào
put on an air of cheerfulness; try to look happy
强人所难
qiǎng rén suǒ nán
try to make sb. do what he is unwilling or unable to
各人有各人的嗜好, 不要∼。
Gè rén yǒu gèrén de shìhào, bùyào ∼.
Everybody’s got their own interests; you mustn’t try and force people into doing things they don’t want to.
他不会跳舞, 你偏要拉他去跳, 这不是∼吗？
Tā bù huì tiàowǔ, nǐ piān yào lā tā qù tiào, zhè bù shì ∼ ma？
He can’t dance, but then you go and drag him onto the dance floor. Aren’t you forcing him to do something against his will?
外强中干
wàiqiángzhōnggān
• strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom)
乞讨
qǐtǎo
beg; go begging
沿街∼
yánjiē ∼
go begging from door to door
