Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 4

Vocabulary

当

dāng — When; at the time of a specific moment

我

wǒ — I; me; the first-person singular pronoun

第一次

dì yī cì — The first time; for the first occasion

阅读

yuèdú — To read; to peruse written material

那些

nàxiē — Those; referring to previously mentioned plural things

诗人

shīrén — Poet; a person who writes poetry

的

de — Possessive/attributive particle; structural particle

作品

zuòpǐn — Works; creative or artistic productions

时

shí — When; at the time; temporal marker

这些

zhèxiē — These; referring to nearby plural things

幻象

huànxiàng — Illusions; visions; imaginary mental images

便

biàn — Then; thereupon; immediately afterward

消散

xiāosàn — To dissipate; to vanish; to fade away

了

le — Completion particle; indicates a change of state

他们

tāmen — They; them; third-person plural pronoun

倾情

qīngqíng — To pour one's heart into; with wholehearted passion

之作

zhī zuò — Works of; literary or artistic creations by someone

令

lìng — To cause; to make; to have someone do something

灵魂

línghún — Soul; spirit; the inner essence of a person

为之

wèi zhī — Because of it; on account of it; thereby

陶醉

táozuì — To be intoxicated by; to be enchanted with something

将

jiāng — To; will; future action marker or preposition

它

tā — It; third-person singular pronoun for objects

提升

tíshēng — To elevate; to raise; to promote to higher level

至

zhì — To; unto; reaching as far as a destination

天堂

tiāntáng — Heaven; paradise; a blissful ideal place

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself; self; reflexive pronoun

也

yě — Also; too; as well; likewise

成了

chéngle — Became; turned into; successfully became something

一名

yī míng — One (person); a single individual of a category

在

zài — In; at; located at a place or time

创造

chuàngzào — To create; to bring something new into existence

乐园

lèyuán — Paradise; a joyful garden or ideal happy place

中

zhōng — In; inside; within a space or group

生活

shēnghuó — Life; to live; daily existence and activities

整整

zhěngzhěng — A full; an entire; emphasizing completeness of duration

一年

yī nián — One year; a period of twelve months

曾

céng — Once; formerly; at some past time

幻想

huànxiǎng — To fantasize; a fantasy or unrealistic dream

或许

huòxǔ — Perhaps; maybe; possibly; expressing uncertainty

能

néng — Can; to be able to; having the capability

供奉

gòngfèng — To enshrine; to offer reverence to a revered figure

着

zhe — Ongoing action particle; indicates continuing state

与

yǔ — And; together with; connecting nouns or phrases

之名

zhī míng — Name of; under the name of a person

殿堂

diàntáng — Hall of fame; a grand revered temple or institution

占据

zhànjù — To occupy; to take up a position or space

一席之地

yī xí zhī dì — A place; a niche; a position among the notable

您

nín — You; polite/respectful second-person singular pronoun

对

duì — Regarding; toward; with respect to something

失败

shībài — Failure; defeat; not achieving an intended goal

以及

yǐjí — As well as; and also; in addition to

所

suǒ — That which; a particle before verbs forming noun phrases

承受

chéngshòu — To bear; to endure; to withstand pressure or pain

沉重

chénzhòng — Heavy; weighty; burdensome; oppressively serious

失望

shīwàng — Disappointment; feeling let down by unmet expectations

想必

xiǎngbì — Presumably; I imagine; it can be assumed that

已

yǐ — Already; by now; indicating completion of an action

了解

liǎojiě — To understand; to know clearly; to be informed about

然而

rán'ér — However; yet; nevertheless; indicating a contrast

就在

jiù zài — Right at; precisely at that time or place

那时

nà shí — At that time; back then; referring to a past moment

继承

jìchéng — To inherit; to receive property or a legacy

表兄

biǎoxiōng — Older male cousin on maternal or paternal side

财产

cáichǎn — Property; assets; wealth; financial possessions

思绪

sīxù — Thoughts; train of thought; mental state or feelings

重新

chóngxīn — Anew; again; once more; starting over

转回

zhuǎn huí — To turn back; to return to a previous direction

早年

zǎonián — Early years; younger days; one's youth

志向

zhìxiàng — Aspiration; ambition; a cherished long-term goal

轨道

guǐdào — Track; orbit; the path one follows in life

自从

zìcóng — Since; ever since a particular point in time

立志

lì zhì — To resolve; to set one's ambition on a goal

从事

cóngshì — To engage in; to be involved in an occupation

目前

mùqián — Currently; at present; at this moment in time

这项

zhè xiàng — This; referring to this particular project or matter

事业

shìyè — Career; enterprise; a cause one dedicates oneself to

过去

guòqù — The past; previously; gone-by time

六年

liù nián — Six years; a duration of six annual periods

即便

jíbiàn — Even if; even though; conceding a condition

是

shì — Is; am; are; the copular verb to be

现在

xiànzài — Now; at the present time; currently

仍能

réng néng — Still can; still able to; continuing capability

记起

jì qǐ — To recall; to remember; to bring back to mind

投身

tóushēn — To devote oneself; to throw oneself into a cause

伟大

wěidà — Great; magnificent; of extraordinary significance

那个

nàge — That; referring to a specific thing or moment

时刻

shíkè — Moment; a specific point or instant in time

从

cóng — From; starting from; beginning at a point

磨砺

mólì — To temper; to harden oneself through hardship

身体

shēntǐ — Body; physical body; one's physical constitution

以

yǐ — In order to; so as to; using as a means

适应

shìyìng — To adapt; to adjust to new conditions or environment

艰苦

jiānkǔ — Arduous; harsh; difficult and demanding conditions

环境

huánjìng — Environment; surroundings; the conditions one lives in

开始

kāishǐ — To begin; to start; the commencement of something

随

suí — Following; accompanying; going along with someone

多次

duō cì — Many times; on multiple occasions; repeatedly

出征

chūzhēng — To set out on an expedition; to go on a campaign

自愿

zìyuàn — Voluntarily; of one's own free will; willingly

忍受

rěnshòu — To endure; to tolerate; to put up with hardship

饥饿

jī'è — Hunger; starvation; the state of lacking food

干渴

gānkě — Thirst; extreme dryness; desperate need for water

睡眠不足

shuìmián bùzú — Sleep deprivation; insufficient sleep; lack of rest

之苦

zhī kǔ — The suffering of; the hardship of; pain caused by

白天

báitiān — Daytime; during the day; daylight hours

常常

chángcháng — Often; frequently; on a regular basis

比

bǐ — Compared to; more than; a comparative marker

普通

pǔtōng — Ordinary; common; average; not special

水手

shuǐshǒu — Sailor; seaman; a crew member on a ship

更为

gèng wéi — Even more; to a greater degree; further intensified

地

de — Adverbial particle; links adverb to following verb

劳作

láozuò — To toil; to labor; to work hard physically

入夜

rù yè — At nightfall; when night sets in; after dark

则

zé — Then; on the other hand; indicating contrast or result

时间

shíjiān — Time; a period or duration of time

用于

yòng yú — Used for; devoted to; applied toward a purpose

研习

yánxí — To study and practice; to research and learn diligently

数学

shùxué — Mathematics; the science of numbers and calculation

医学

yīxué — Medicine; medical science; the study of health

理论

lǐlùn — Theory; a system of ideas explaining something

海上

hǎishàng — At sea; on the ocean; maritime

探险者

tànxiǎn zhě — Explorer; adventurer; one who explores unknown territory

提供

tígōng — To provide; to supply; to offer something needed

最大

zuìdà — Greatest; maximum; largest in degree or amount

实际

shíjì — Practical; actual; real-world; not merely theoretical

自然科学

zìrán kēxué — Natural science; sciences studying the physical world

分支

fēnzhī — Branch; subdivision; a sub-field of a discipline

两度

liǎng dù — Twice; two times; on two separate occasions

副手

fùshǒu — Assistant; deputy; a second-in-command helper

受雇

shòugù — To be hired; to be employed; to receive employment

于

yú — At; by; on; a classical preposition indicating location

一艘

yī sōu — One (vessel); a measure word for ships or boats

表现

biǎoxiàn — Performance; behavior; how one conducts oneself

令人

lìng rén — Makes people feel; causes others to experience something

称赞

chēngzàn — To praise; to commend; to express admiration for

必须

bìxū — Must; have to; it is necessary to do something

承认

chéngrèn — To admit; to acknowledge; to recognize a fact

船长

chuánzhǎng — Captain; the commanding officer of a ship

向

xiàng — Toward; to; in the direction of; indicating direction

提出

tíchū — To propose; to put forward; to raise a suggestion

船上

chuán shàng — On board the ship; aboard a vessel

第二

dì èr — Second; the ordinal number two in a sequence

要职

yàozhí — Important position; a key or significant official role

并

bìng — And; furthermore; additionally; connecting clauses

极大

jí dà — Extremely great; enormous; very high in degree

诚意

chéngyì — Sincerity; good faith; genuine earnestness

恳求

kěnqiú — To earnestly request; to beg; to implore sincerely

留下

liú xià — To stay; to remain; to leave something behind

不禁

bùjīn — Cannot help but; involuntarily; unable to refrain from

感到

gǎndào — To feel; to sense; to experience an emotion

有

yǒu — To have; there is/are; existence or possession

几分

jǐ fēn — A degree of; somewhat; a certain measure of feeling

自豪

zìháo — Pride; to feel proud of oneself or one's achievements

因为

yīnwèi — Because; since; giving a reason or cause

他

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

服务

fúwù — Service; to serve; to provide help or work

视为

shì wéi — To regard as; to consider to be; to treat as

如此

rúcǐ — So; such; in this way; to this extent

珍贵

zhēnguì — Precious; valuable; highly treasured and rare