Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave — Page 3

Vocabulary

那里

nàlǐ — There, in that place or location.

站着

zhànzhe — Standing, remaining in an upright position.

一个

yīgè — One, a single person or thing.

人

rén — Person, human being, people.

体格

tǐgé — Physique, the overall build of a person's body.

比例

bǐlì — Proportion, ratio of parts to a whole.

匀称

yúnchèn — Well-proportioned, symmetrical and balanced in form.

身材

shēncái — Figure, a person's body shape and height.

魁伟

kuíwěi — Tall and powerfully built, imposing in stature.

智识

zhìshí — Intellect and knowledge, wisdom and learning combined.

丰富

fēngfù — Rich, abundant, plentiful in content or quality.

充沛

chōngpèi — Abundant, vigorous, full of energy or resources.

天生

tiānshēng — Natural, innate, possessed from birth.

口才

kǒucái — Eloquence, natural talent for speaking persuasively.

堪称

kānchēng — Can be called, worthy of being described as.

奇才

qícái — Exceptional talent, a remarkably gifted person.

灵魂

línghún — Soul, spirit, the inner essence of a person.

显然

xiǎnrán — Obviously, evidently, clearly apparent to observers.

仅

jǐn — Only, merely, just a small degree below.

比

bǐ — Compared to, than, used in comparisons.

天使

tiānshǐ — Angel, a divine messenger or heavenly being.

低

dī — Low, below in level, rank, or degree.

一点点

yīdiǎndiǎn — Just a tiny bit, a very small amount.

然而

rán'ér — However, yet, used to introduce a contrasting statement.

他

tā — He, him, third-person masculine singular pronoun.

却是

quèshì — Yet is, but in fact turns out to be.

奴隶

núlì — Slave, a person owned and controlled by another.

是的

shìde — Yes, that is correct, an affirmation.

逃亡

táowáng — To flee, escape from danger or captivity.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.

为

wèi — For, on behalf of, because of something.

自身

zìshēn — Oneself, one's own person or interests.

安危

ānwēi — Safety and danger, one's personal wellbeing and security.

而

ér — And, yet, a conjunction linking clauses.

战栗

zhànlì — To tremble, shudder with fear or anxiety.

几乎

jīhū — Almost, nearly, very close to a complete degree.

不敢

bùgǎn — Dare not, does not have the courage to.

相信

xiāngxìn — To believe, trust, have confidence in something.

在

zài — At, in, located in a place or time.

美国

Měiguó — The United States of America, North American nation.

土地

tǔdì — Land, soil, the ground or territory of a place.

上

shàng — On, above, upon a surface or territory.

竟能

jìngnéng — Surprisingly able to, unexpectedly capable of doing.

找到

zhǎodào — To find, to successfully locate or discover something.

白人

báirén — White person, a person of Caucasian ethnicity.

愿意

yuànyì — Willing, prepared to do something voluntarily.

不顾

bùgù — Regardless of, to disregard or ignore risks.

一切

yīqiè — Everything, all things, without any exception.

风险

fēngxiǎn — Risk, danger, the possibility of harm or loss.

出于

chūyú — Out of, stemming from a particular motive or feeling.

对

duì — Toward, for, directed at a person or thing.

上帝

Shàngdì — God, the supreme deity in Christian belief.

与

yǔ — And, with, together with another person or thing.

人类

rénlèi — Humanity, all human beings as a collective.

爱

ài — Love, deep affection for a person or ideal.

为友

wéiyǒu — To befriend, to be a friend to someone.

作为

zuòwéi — As, in the capacity or role of something.

具有

jùyǒu — To possess, to have a particular quality or ability.

道德

dàodé — Morality, ethics, principles of right conduct.

本有

běnyǒu — Inherently having, originally possessing by nature.

能力

nénglì — Ability, capability, power to accomplish something.

达到

dádào — To reach, attain, achieve a goal or standard.

崇高

chónggāo — Sublime, lofty, noble and morally elevated.

成就

chéngjiù — Achievement, accomplishment, a notable result attained.

只需

zhǐxū — Only needs, requires merely a small amount.

相对

xiāngduì — Relatively, comparatively, in relation to something else.

少量

shǎoliàng — Small amount, a limited quantity of something.

培育

péiyù — To cultivate, nurture, foster growth and development.

便能

biànnéng — Then can, will thereby be able to do.

成为

chéngwéi — To become, to turn into a certain thing.

社会

shèhuì — Society, the community of people living together.

瑰宝

guībǎo — Treasure, a precious gem or invaluable asset.

其

qí — Its, his, their; third-person possessive pronoun.

族裔

zúyì — Ethnicity, ethnic background, racial or cultural heritage.

福祉

fúzhǐ — Welfare, wellbeing, the state of happiness and prosperity.

依据

yījù — According to, based on, in accordance with.

国家

guójiā — Country, nation, a sovereign state or homeland.

法律

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

民众

mínzhòng — The people, the general public, ordinary citizens.

法典

fǎdiǎn — Legal code, a compiled system of laws.

条款

tiáokuǎn — Clause, provision, a specific item in a document.

不过是

bùguòshì — Is merely, is nothing more than something simple.

一件

yījiàn — One piece, one item, a single object or thing.

财物

cáiwù — Property, goods, material possessions and belongings.

一头

yītóu — One head of, a measure word for large animals.

驮兽

tuóshòu — Pack animal, a beast used to carry heavy loads.

人身

rénshēn — Person, one's physical body and personal rights.

动产

dòngchǎn — Movable property, personal possessions that can be transferred.

尽管

jǐnguǎn — Although, even though, despite a contrasting circumstance.

如此

rúcǐ — Such, like this, in this manner or way.

一位

yīwèi — One person, a measure word used respectfully for people.

来自

láizì — Coming from, originating in a particular place.

挚友

zhìyǒu — Intimate friend, a close and sincere companion.

说服

shuōfú — To persuade, convince someone to do something.

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or changed situation.

先生

xiānsheng — Mister, sir, a respectful title for an adult man.

大会

dàhuì — Convention, assembly, a large formal gathering of people.

发言

fāyán — To speak, to make a speech at a meeting.

走上

zǒushàng — To walk up to, step onto a platform or stage.

讲台

jiǎngtái — Podium, lectern, a raised platform for public speaking.

时

shí — When, at the time of a particular moment.

带着

dàizhe — Carrying, bearing, having a quality or emotion.

犹豫

yóuyù — To hesitate, be indecisive, uncertain about a choice.

局促

júcù — Ill at ease, awkward, feeling nervous in a situation.

这

zhè — This, referring to something nearby or just mentioned.

对于

duìyú — For, regarding, with respect to a topic or person.

敏感

mǐngǎn — Sensitive, easily affected by surroundings or emotions.

心灵

xīnlíng — Mind, soul, inner spirit of a person.

置身

zhìshēn — To find oneself placed in a particular situation.

陌生

mòshēng — Unfamiliar, strange, not previously known or encountered.

处境

chǔjìng — Situation, circumstances one finds oneself facing.

而言

éryán — In terms of, speaking from a particular perspective.

实属

shíshǔ — Truly is, genuinely belongs to a certain category.

必然

bìrán — Inevitable, certain to happen, necessarily the case.

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself, one's own self, reflexive pronoun.

浅陋

qiǎnlòu — Shallow and ignorant, limited in knowledge or ability.

致歉

zhìqiàn — To apologize, to express regret formally to someone.

并

bìng — And, also, in addition to the previous point.

提醒

tíxǐng — To remind, alert someone to something important.

听众

tīngzhòng — Audience, listeners gathered to hear a speech.

奴隶制

núlìzhì — Slavery, the system of owning people as property.

是

shì — Is, am, are; the copula verb to be.

一所

yīsuǒ — One, a measure word for schools or institutions.

糟糕

zāogāo — Terrible, awful, of very poor quality or condition.

学校

xuéxiào — School, an institution for education and learning.

随后

suíhòu — Subsequently, afterward, immediately following that moment.

讲述

jiǎngshù — To narrate, recount, tell a story or account.

亲身

qīnshēn — Personal, firsthand, experienced directly by oneself.

经历

jīnglì — Experience, something one has personally gone through.

中

zhōng — Among, within, in the middle of something.

若干

ruògān — Several, a certain number of things or facts.

事实

shìshí — Fact, a true piece of information or reality.

演讲

yǎnjiǎng — Speech, lecture, a formal public address to an audience.

过程中

guòchéng zhōng — In the course of, during the process of something.

道出

dàochū — To express, voice, articulate thoughts or feelings clearly.

许多

xǔduō — Many, a large number or quantity of things.

高尚

gāoshàng — Noble, lofty, morally elevated and admirable in character.

思想

sīxiǎng — Thought, idea, a person's beliefs and intellectual views.

动人心弦

dòngrén xīnxián — Deeply moving, touching the heartstrings of the audience.

感悟

gǎnwù — Insight, realization, understanding gained through reflection.