Enquire within upon everything: The great Victorian-era domestic standby — Page 9

Vocabulary

时间

shíjiān — Time; a period or duration of existence.

经济

jīngjì — Economy; relating to financial or economic matters.

使

shǐ — To cause, make, or enable something to happen.

生命

shēngmìng — Life; the state of being alive.

加倍

jiābèi — To double; increase twofold in amount or degree.

和

hé — And; together with; connecting words or phrases.

一

yī — One; the number one; a single unit.

便士

biànshì — Penny; a British monetary unit of small value.

如何

rúhé — How; in what way or manner.

变成

biànchéng — To become; to transform into something else.

千

qiān — Thousand; the number 1,000.

镑

bàng — Pound; British currency unit.

前者

qiánzhě — The former; the first of two mentioned items.

教导

jiàodǎo — To instruct or guide; teaching and directing others.

人们

rénmen — People; human beings in general.

珍惜

zhēnxī — To cherish or treasure; value something highly.

每

měi — Every; each individual instance or unit.

一刻

yīkè — A moment; a brief period of time.

时光

shíguāng — Time; the passage of time, often nostalgically.

并

bìng — And; furthermore; also connecting two clauses.

说明

shuōmíng — To explain or illustrate; provide a description.

漫不经心

màn bù jīng xīn — Careless and inattentive; acting without due care.

地

de — Adverbial particle; modifies verbs or adjectives.

浪费

làngfèi — To waste; squander resources carelessly.

琐碎

suǒsuì — Trivial and fragmentary; petty, insignificant matters.

缩短

suōduǎn — To shorten; reduce the length or duration.

后者

hòuzhě — The latter; the second of two mentioned items.

就

jiù — Then; with regard to; focusing on a topic.

金钱

jīnqián — Money; currency used in financial transactions.

问题

wèntí — Problem or question; an issue to be addressed.

展开

zhǎnkāi — To unfold or launch; begin developing a discussion.

类似

lèisì — Similar; resembling in nature or characteristics.

的

de — Possessive or descriptive particle; modifies nouns.

论述

lùnshù — To discuss or expound; a detailed written argument.

奇妙

qímiào — Wonderful and marvelous; strange and fascinating.

对

duì — Toward; regarding; directed at something or someone.

世界

shìjiè — The world; the entire globe and its inhabitants.

各国

gè guó — Various countries; nations around the world.

奇观

qíguān — Marvel or spectacle; an extraordinary sight or wonder.

进行

jìnxíng — To carry out or conduct; engage in an activity.

了

le — Completion particle; indicates a completed action.

有趣

yǒuqù — Interesting and fun; engaging or amusing.

描述

miáoshù — To describe; give a detailed account of something.

附有

fùyǒu — Accompanied by; having something attached or included.

插图

chātú — Illustration; pictures included in a book or text.

历史

lìshǐ — History; the record of past events and developments.

路标

lùbiāo — Signpost; a marker indicating direction or information.

简明扼要

jiǎn míng è yào — Concise and to the point; brief yet comprehensive.

阐述

chǎnshù — To elaborate or expound; explain in detail.

数百

shùbǎi — Hundreds of; several hundred in number.

个

gè — General measure word for individual objects or people.

与

yǔ — With; and; together with another item.

政治

zhèngzhì — Politics; the activities of government and governance.

神学

shénxué — Theology; the study of religion and religious beliefs.

法律

fǎlǜ — Law; a system of rules enforced by authority.

商业

shāngyè — Commerce or business; trade and commercial activities.

文学

wénxué — Literature; written works of artistic or intellectual value.

地理

dìlǐ — Geography; the study of the earth's physical features.

传统

chuántǒng — Tradition; customs or practices passed down over time.

民族

mínzú — Ethnic group or nation; a community with shared culture.

社会

shèhuì — Society; the community of people living together.

及

jí — And; as well as; used to connect listed items.

个人

gèrén — Individual; a single person as distinct from a group.

特征

tèzhēng — Characteristic or feature; a distinguishing quality.

等

děng — Etc.; and so on; indicating more items in a list.

相关

xiāngguān — Related or relevant; connected to a particular subject.

术语

shùyǔ — Technical term; specialized vocabulary in a field.

短语

duǎnyǔ — Phrase; a short group of words expressing a concept.

称号

chēnghào — Title or designation; an official name or honorific.

别名

biémíng — Alias or alternative name; another name for something.

典故

diǎngù — Allusion or literary reference; historical anecdote cited.

含义

hányì — Meaning or implication; the sense conveyed by words.

来源

láiyuán — Origin or source; where something comes from.

食品

shípǐn — Food products; items consumed for nutrition.

检验

jiǎnyàn — To test or inspect; examine for quality or accuracy.

方法

fāngfǎ — Method or approach; a way of doing something.

饮料

yǐnliào — Beverage or drink; liquid consumed for refreshment.

配方

pèifāng — Formula or recipe; specified ingredients and proportions.

餐桌

cānzhuō — Dining table; a table used for eating meals.

布置

bùzhì — To arrange or set up; organize a space decoratively.

儿童

értóng — Children; young human beings before adolescence.

养育

yǎngyù — To nurture and raise; bring up children with care.

管理

guǎnlǐ — Management; the process of overseeing and controlling.

食物

shíwù — Food; substances eaten for nourishment and energy.

选择

xuǎnzé — To choose or select; making a decision between options.

采购

cǎigòu — Purchasing or procurement; buying goods and supplies.

糕点

gāodiǎn — Pastries and cakes; baked or confectionery sweet goods.

蛋糕

dàngāo — Cake; a sweet baked dessert food item.

果冻

guǒdòng — Jelly or gelatin dessert; a wobbly sweet food.

甜食

tiánshí — Sweets or confections; sugary foods and desserts.

货币

huòbì — Currency; money used as a medium of exchange.

提示

tíshì — Tip or hint; a helpful suggestion or reminder.

格言

géyán — Maxim or motto; a short wise saying or proverb.

正确

zhèngquè — Correct and accurate; free from error or mistake.

说话

shuōhuà — To speak; the act of verbal communication.

写作

xiězuò — Writing; the act of composing written texts.

装饰

zhuāngshì — Decoration; ornamental additions to enhance appearance.

绘画

huìhuà — Painting or drawing; creating visual art on a surface.

消灭

xiāomiè — To eliminate or eradicate; destroy completely.

害虫

hàichóng — Pest; harmful insects or creatures causing damage.

有害

yǒuhài — Harmful; causing damage or negative effects.

动物

dòngwù — Animal; a living organism that moves and feeds.

服装

fúzhuāng — Clothing or attire; garments worn on the body.

搭配

dāpèi — To coordinate or match; pair items well together.

保养

bǎoyǎng — Maintenance; keeping something in good condition.

清洁

qīngjié — Clean; the state of being free from dirt.

操作

cāozuò — Operation; the process of working or handling something.

紧急

jǐnjí — Urgent or emergency; requiring immediate action.

情况

qíngkuàng — Situation or circumstance; the current state of affairs.

意外

yìwài — Accident or unexpected event; unforeseen occurrence.

事故

shìgù — Accident; an unfortunate unplanned harmful incident.

溺水

nìshuǐ — Drowning; suffocation caused by submersion in water.

火灾

huǒzāi — Fire disaster; a destructive uncontrolled burning event.

礼仪

lǐyí — Etiquette or protocol; formal rules of polite behavior.

礼节

lǐjié — Courtesy; proper conduct in social interactions.

仪式

yíshì — Ceremony or ritual; a formal event following tradition.

各类

gèlèi — Various kinds; all sorts of different categories.

精美

jīngměi — Exquisite and refined; beautifully crafted or made.

燃料

ránliào — Fuel; material burned to produce heat or energy.

照明

zhàomíng — Lighting or illumination; providing light to a space.