A Modest Proposal: For preventing the children of poor people in Ireland, from being a burden on their parents or country, and for making them beneficial to the publick — Page 9

Vocabulary

但

dàn — But; however; yet; introduces contrast

为了

wèile — In order to; for the purpose of

替

tì — On behalf of; to replace; for someone

我

wǒ — I; me; first-person singular pronoun

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification

朋友

péngyou — Friend; companion; acquaintance

辩解

biànjiě — To defend oneself; to offer an explanation or justification

他

tā — He; him; third-person singular male pronoun

承认

chéngrèn — To admit; to acknowledge; to recognize something

这个

zhège — This; this one; this particular thing

主意

zhǔyi — Idea; plan; decision; scheme

是

shì — To be; is; am; are; yes

由

yóu — By; from; due to; through; via

著名

zhùmíng — Famous; well-known; renowned; celebrated

启发

qǐfā — To inspire; to enlighten; to give inspiration to

给

gěi — To give; for; to; on behalf of

此人

cǐrén — This person; this individual; the said person

土著

tǔzhù — Native; indigenous person; aboriginal inhabitant

二十多年前

èrshí duō nián qián — More than twenty years ago; over two decades ago

从

cóng — From; since; following; a preposition of origin

那里

nàlǐ — There; that place; over there

来到

láidào — To arrive at; to come to; to reach a place

伦敦

Lúndūn — London; capital city of England and the UK

在

zài — At; in; on; to be present at a location

交谈

jiāotán — To converse; to chat; to have a conversation

中

zhōng — In; middle; within; among; center

告诉

gàosu — To tell; to inform; to let someone know

国家

guójiā — Country; nation; state; homeland

当

dāng — When; while; to serve as; to act as

任何

rènhé — Any; whatever; whichever; any kind of

年轻人

niánqīngrén — Young person; youth; young people

被

bèi — Passive marker; by; indicates passive voice

处死

chǔsǐ — To execute; to put to death; capital punishment

时

shí — Time; moment; when; at the time of

刽子手

guìzishǒu — Executioner; one who carries out death sentences

会

huì — Will; can; to be able to; to know how

将

jiāng — Will; shall; to take; introduces object of action

尸体

shītǐ — Corpse; dead body; cadaver; remains

卖给

màigěi — To sell to; to vend to a buyer

达官贵人

dáguān guìrén — High officials and nobles; powerful elite figures

作为

zuòwéi — As; to serve as; to act as; in the role of

上等

shàngděng — High-grade; superior quality; first-class

而且

érqiě — Moreover; furthermore; in addition; and also

那个

nàge — That; that one; that particular thing or person

年代

niándài — Era; decade; period of time; age

一个

yīge — One; a single; a measure word for persons

十五岁

shíwǔ suì — Fifteen years old; age fifteen

丰满

fēngmǎn — Plump; full-figured; well-rounded; voluptuous

少女

shàonǚ — Young girl; maiden; adolescent female

她

tā — She; her; third-person singular female pronoun

因

yīn — Because; due to; on account of; owing to

企图

qǐtú — To attempt; to try; scheme; plot with intent

毒害

dúhài — To poison; to harm with poison; toxic damage

皇帝

huángdì — Emperor; sovereign ruler of an empire

而

ér — And; but; yet; a conjunction linking clauses

钉

dìng — To nail; to pin; to fasten with nails

十字架

shízìjià — Cross; crucifix; the Christian cross symbol

绞架

jiǎojià — Gallows; scaffold; hanging frame for execution

上

shàng — On; above; up; on top of; upper

分割

fēngē — To divide; to cut apart; to dismember; partition

后

hòu — After; behind; later; following in time

以

yǐ — With; using; at; by means of; in order to

四百

sìbǎi — Four hundred; the number 400

价格

jiàgé — Price; cost; the amount charged for something

了

le — Completed action particle; indicates change of state

陛下

bìxià — Your Majesty; His/Her Majesty; royal honorific

首席

shǒuxí — Chief; head; leading; principal; top-ranking

大臣

dàchén — Minister; high official; court official

及

jí — And; as well as; to reach; along with

宫廷

gōngtíng — Royal court; palace; imperial household

其他

qítā — Other; the rest; other people or things

显赫

xiǎnhè — Illustrious; prominent; eminent; prestigious; distinguished

大人物

dàrénwù — Important person; big shot; VIP; notable figure

确实

quèshí — Indeed; truly; certainly; really; in fact

也

yě — Also; too; as well; likewise; either

不能

bùnéng — Cannot; must not; to be unable to do

否认

fǒurèn — To deny; to refuse to acknowledge; to negate

若是

ruòshì — If; supposing that; in case that; should

几个

jǐge — Several; a few; some; a number of

年轻

niánqīng — Young; youthful; of a young age

女子

nǚzǐ — Woman; female; girl; a female person

作

zuò — To do; to make; to act as; to use as

同样

tóngyàng — Same; identical; likewise; in the same way

用途

yòngtú — Use; purpose; application; intended function

她们

tāmen — They; them; third-person plural female pronoun

身无分文

shēn wú fēn wén — Penniless; without a cent; completely broke

出门

chūmén — To go out; to leave home; to go outside

却

què — Yet; but; however; still; on the contrary

非得

fēiděi — Must; have to; insist on; cannot do without

不可

bùkě — Must not; cannot; impermissible; used for insistence

还

hái — Still; also; yet; in addition; furthermore

身着

shēnzhuó — To wear; dressed in; clothed in a garment

永远

yǒngyuǎn — Forever; always; permanently; eternally; for good

不会

bùhuì — Will not; cannot; unlikely to; won't happen

付清

fùqīng — To pay in full; to settle a bill completely

账款

zhàngkuǎn — Debt; account balance; money owed; bill amount

外国

wàiguó — Foreign country; overseas; international; foreign

出入

chūrù — To frequent; to come and go; to enter and exit

剧院

jùyuàn — Theater; playhouse; opera house; performing arts venue

和

hé — And; with; together with; peaceful

集会

jíhuì — Assembly; gathering; meeting; public congregation

场所

chǎngsuǒ — Place; venue; location; premises; site

王国

wángguó — Kingdom; realm; a country ruled by a king

因此

yīncǐ — Therefore; as a result; consequently; for this reason

变得

biànde — To become; to turn into; to grow; to get

更糟

gèng zāo — Worse; even worse; more terrible than before

一些

yīxiē — Some; a few; a little; several; certain

意志消沉

yìzhì xiāochén — Despondent; demoralized; low in spirit; discouraged

对

duì — Toward; regarding; correct; facing; to face

那

nà — That; those; referring to something already mentioned

大批

dàpī — Large number of; a great quantity; a large batch

年老

niánlǎo — Old; elderly; aged; of advanced years

患病

huànbìng — To suffer from illness; to be afflicted by disease

或

huò — Or; either; perhaps; alternatively

残疾

cánjí — Disability; handicap; physical impairment

穷人

qióngrén — Poor person; pauper; the poor; impoverished people

深感

shēngǎn — To deeply feel; to be profoundly moved or concerned

忧虑

yōulǜ — Worry; anxiety; concern; to feel troubled or anxious

请求

qǐngqiú — To request; to ask; to appeal; a formal request

费心

fèixīn — To take trouble; to take pains; please be so kind

思考

sīkǎo — To think deeply; to ponder; to reflect; contemplation

可

kě — Can; may; possible; but; yet; worth doing

采取

cǎiqǔ — To adopt; to take measures; to employ an approach

何种

hézhǒng — What kind of; which type of; what sort of

措施

cuòshī — Measure; step; action taken to address a problem

减轻

jiǎnqīng — To reduce; to lighten; to alleviate; to lessen

所

suǒ — Particle indicating passive or relative clause; place

承受

chéngshòu — To bear; to endure; to withstand; to sustain pressure

如此

rúcǐ — Such; so; like this; in this way; to this degree

沉重

chénzhòng — Heavy; weighty; serious; burdensome; oppressive

负担

fùdān — Burden; load; financial or emotional pressure