Atlantis: The Antedeluvian World — Page 1

Vocabulary

柏拉图

Bólātú — Plato, ancient Greek philosopher

的

de — Possessive or attributive structural particle

亚特兰蒂斯

Yàtèlándìsī — Atlantis, legendary lost island civilization

历史

lìshǐ — History; the record of past events

为

wèi — For; on behalf of; in order to

我们

wǒmen — We; us; our group

保存

bǎocún — To preserve, keep, or store something

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or change

如果

rúguǒ — If; supposing that a condition is met

观点

guāndiǎn — Point of view; perspective; standpoint

正确

zhèngquè — Correct; accurate; right

它

tā — It; third-person singular for objects

是

shì — To be; is; am; are

从

cóng — From; since; following a starting point

古代

gǔdài — Ancient times; antiquity; old era

流传

liúchuán — To be passed down; to circulate over time

至今

zhìjīn — Until now; up to the present day

最

zuì — Most; superlative degree marker

珍贵

zhēnguì — Precious; valuable; highly treasured

记录

jìlù — Record; to document or register information

之一

zhīyī — One of; among a group of things

生活

shēnghuó — Life; to live; daily existence

在

zài — At; in; on; existing at a location

基督

Jīdū — Christ; referring to Jesus Christ

诞生

dànshēng — Birth; to be born; come into existence

前

qián — Before; in front of; prior to

四百

sìbǎi — Four hundred; the number 400

年

nián — Year; annual unit of time

他

tā — He; him; third-person male singular

先祖

xiānzǔ — Ancestor; forefather; forebear

纪元

jìyuán — Era; epoch; calendrical starting point

六百

liùbǎi — Six hundred; the number 600

雅典

Yǎdiǎn — Athens, the capital city of Greece

伟大

wěidà — Great; magnificent; outstanding in achievement

立法者

lìfǎzhě — Lawgiver; legislator; one who makes laws

曾

céng — Once; formerly; indicating past experience

游历

yóulì — To travel extensively; journey for experience

埃及

Āijí — Egypt, country in northeastern Africa

说

shuō — To say; to speak; to tell

试图

shìtú — To attempt; to try to do something

以

yǐ — Using; by means of; with

诗歌

shīgē — Poetry; poems; verse as literary form

形式

xíngshì — Form; format; mode of expression

对

duì — Toward; regarding; correct; facing

大西洋

Dàxīyáng — The Atlantic Ocean

岛屿

dǎoyǔ — Islands; collective term for island landmasses

作

zuò — To make; to do; to compose

大篇幅

dà piānfú — At great length; covering a large scope

描述

miáoshù — To describe; depiction; portrayal in words

或者

huòzhě — Or; either; alternatively

神奇

shénqí — Magical; wondrous; miraculous; extraordinary

叙述

xùshù — To narrate; to recount; a narrative account

这些

zhèxiē — These; referring to multiple nearby things

内容

nèiróng — Content; subject matter; substance

智者

zhìzhě — Wise person; sage; one with great wisdom

那里

nàlǐ — There; that place; over there

得知

dézhī — To learn; to find out; to come to know

与

yǔ — And; with; together with

雅典人

Yǎdiǎn rén — Athenians; people from Athens

尤为

yóuwéi — Especially; particularly; most notably

相关

xiāngguān — Related; relevant; connected to each other

但

dàn — But; however; yet; nevertheless

由于

yóuyú — Due to; because of; owing to

年岁

niánsuì — Age; years of one's life; one's age

而非

érfēi — Rather than; instead of; not because of

缺乏

quēfá — To lack; to be short of; deficiency

闲暇

xiánxiá — Leisure; free time; spare time

正如

zhèngrú — Just as; exactly as; as stated

所说

suǒ shuō — What was said; as mentioned before

那样

nàyàng — Like that; in that manner; such

担忧

dānyōu — To worry; to feel anxious about something

此项

cǐ xiàng — This item; this particular task or matter

工作

gōngzuò — Work; job; to work; task

来说

lái shuō — In terms of; speaking from a perspective

过于

guòyú — Excessively; too; overly

繁重

fánzhòng — Arduous; heavy and burdensome; onerous

因此

yīncǐ — Therefore; consequently; as a result

未能

wèi néng — Failed to; was unable to accomplish

完成

wánchéng — To complete; to finish; to accomplish

诗句

shījù — Verse; line of poetry; poetic lines

证明

zhèngmíng — To prove; to demonstrate; proof

事务

shìwù — Affairs; business matters; administrative tasks

繁忙

fánmáng — Busy; hectic; occupied with many tasks

并非

bìngfēi — Definitely not; it is not the case that

阻碍

zǔ'ài — To hinder; to obstruct; an obstacle

我

wǒ — I; me; first-person singular pronoun

随

suí — Along with; following; according to

增长

zēngzhǎng — To increase; to grow; growth

而

ér — And; yet; but; connecting clauses

学识

xuéshí — Learning; knowledge; scholarly attainment

渐进

jiànjìn — Gradual progress; to advance step by step

又

yòu — Also; again; in addition; furthermore

云

yún — To say; to state (classical usage)

美酒

měijiǔ — Fine wine; good liquor; excellent drink

才智

cáizhì — Talent and wisdom; intelligence and ability

美色

měisè — Beauty; physical attractiveness; fair looks

仍

réng — Still; yet; continuing as before

施

shī — To exert; to apply; to bestow

其

qí — Its; their; his/her (classical pronoun)

魅力

mèilì — Charm; charisma; attractive appeal

照亮

zhàoliàng — To illuminate; to light up; to brighten

人生

rénshēng — Life; one's lifetime; human existence

每一个

měi yīgè — Every single one; each one

阴暗

yīn'àn — Dark; gloomy; shadowy; dim

角落

jiǎoluò — Corner; nook; out-of-the-way place

伴

bàn — To accompany; companion; partner

前行

qiánxíng — To move forward; to advance; to proceed

欢颜

huānyán — Joyful expression; cheerful countenance; smiling face

雄心勃勃

xióngxīn bóbó — Full of ambition; highly ambitious and motivated

意欲

yìyù — To desire; to intend to; to wish to

耕耘

gēngyún — To plow and cultivate; to work diligently

并

bìng — And; moreover; furthermore; simultaneously

润色

rùnsè — To polish; to embellish; to refine writing

这一

zhè yī — This one; this particular subject or matter

主题

zhǔtí — Theme; subject; main topic

犹如

yóurú — Just like; as if; resembling

某片

mǒu piàn — A certain expanse; some stretch of land

无人涉足

wú rén shèzú — Untrodden; no one has set foot there

美丽

měilì — Beautiful; pretty; lovely

旷野

kuàngyě — Wilderness; vast open countryside; wasteland

中

zhōng — In; within; middle; among

开辟

kāipì — To open up; to pioneer; to develop new ground

一处

yī chù — A place; one spot; a location

令人心旷神怡

lìng rén xīnkuàng shényí — Refreshing and delightful; making one feel elated

之所

zhī suǒ — A place; a locale; the place where

因

yīn — Because; due to; on account of

有

yǒu — To have; there is/are; to exist

亲缘

qīnyuán — Kinship; blood relationship; family ties

关系

guānxi — Relationship; connection; ties between things

对此

duì cǐ — Regarding this; with respect to this matter

亦

yì — Also; too; likewise (classical usage)

几分

jǐfēn — Some; a certain degree; somewhat

承继

chéngjì — To inherit; to succeed to; to carry on

之权

zhī quán — The right to; entitlement to something

遂

suì — Then; thereupon; consequently (classical)

营造

yíngzào — To build; to create; to construct an atmosphere

出

chū — Out; to come out; to produce

宏伟

hóngwěi — Grand; magnificent; imposing in scale

庭院

tíngyuàn — Courtyard; garden enclosed by buildings

围场

wéichǎng — Enclosed grounds; fenced enclosure; park

为其

wèi qí — For it; for this; on its behalf

建起

jiàn qǐ — To build up; to construct; to erect

一座

yī zuò — One (building/structure); a measure word

堂皇

tánghuáng — Magnificent; grand; imposing; stately

入口

rùkǒu — Entrance; gateway; the way in

此等

cǐ děng — Such; of this kind; this sort of

气象

qìxiàng — Grandeur; spectacle; atmosphere; meteorology

任何

rènhé — Any; whatever; whichever

其他

qítā — Other; else; the rest

故事

gùshi — Story; tale; narrative

寓言

yùyán — Fable; allegory; parable with a moral

或

huò — Or; either; perhaps

所

suǒ — That which; place; used before verbs

未曾

wèicéng — Never; have not ever; not yet occurred

有过

yǒuguò — Have had; have ever had; ever possessed