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English → Chinese Chapter ii -- The heroe of this great history appears with very bad Level 8/10

omens. A little tale of so LOW a kind that some may think it not worth their notice.

征兆。一个如此低俗的小故事,有些人可能认为它不值得关注。

A word or two concerning a squire, and more relating to a gamekeeper and a schoolmaster.

关于一位乡绅只有寥寥数语,更多的则是涉及一位猎场看守人和一位教师。

Vocabulary

征兆
zhēngzhào — Sign or omen indicating something to come.
一个
yīgè — One; a single (general measure word).
如此
rúcǐ — So; like this; in such a manner.
低俗
dīsú — Vulgar, crude, or lowbrow in nature.
de — Structural particle linking modifier to noun.
xiǎo — Small; little; minor in size or importance.
故事
gùshi — Story; tale; narrative account of events.
有些
yǒuxiē — Some; somewhat; a certain number of people.
rén — Person; people; human being.
可能
kěnéng — Possibly; maybe; likely to happen.
认为
rènwéi — To think; to believe; to consider something true.
tā — It; third-person pronoun for objects or animals.
bù — No; not; negation particle.
值得
zhíde — Worth; deserving of attention or effort.
关注
guānzhù — To pay attention to; to follow with interest.
关于
guānyú — About; regarding; concerning a topic.
一位
yīwèi — One (respectful measure word for a person).
乡绅
xiāngshēn — Country gentleman; local rural gentry figure.
只有
zhǐyǒu — Only; there is only; just this much.
寥寥
liáoliáo — Very few; sparse; only a tiny number.
数语
shùyǔ — A few words; several brief remarks or sentences.
更多
gèngduō — More; even more; a greater amount.
则是
zéshì — While; on the other hand; in contrast is.
涉及
shèjí — To involve; to touch upon; to relate to.
猎场
lièchǎng — Hunting ground; area designated for hunting.
看守人
kānshǒurén — Keeper; guard; person who watches over property.
hé — And; together with; connecting nouns or phrases.
教师
jiàoshī — Teacher; instructor; professional educator.
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