Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave — Page 5

Vocabulary

如果

rúguǒ — if; supposing a conditional situation

能

néng — can; able to do something

说服

shuōfú — to persuade; convince someone to agree

将

jiāng — will; about to (future marker)

其

qí — his; her; its; their (formal pronoun)

时间

shíjiān — time; a period or duration

与

yǔ — and; with; together with

才能

cáinéng — talent; ability; natural skill

献身

xiànshēn — to dedicate oneself; devote one's life

于

yú — in; at; to (formal preposition)

推动

tuīdòng — to promote; drive forward a cause

反

fǎn — anti-; opposed to; against

奴隶制

núlìzhì — slavery; the system of enslaving people

事业

shìyè — cause; career; undertaking of significance

这

zhè — this; referring to something nearby

给

gěi — give; for; to provide something

该

gāi — this; the said; that particular (formal)

带来

dàilái — to bring; to introduce something new

强大

qiángdà — powerful; strong; mighty force

的

de — structural particle linking modifier to noun

推动力

tuīdònglì — driving force; impetus; motivating power

同时

tóngshí — at the same time; simultaneously

也

yě — also; too; as well

对

duì — toward; against; regarding something

北方

běifāng — the North; northern region or direction

歧视

qíshì — discrimination; to treat someone unfairly

有色人种

yǒusè rénzhǒng — people of color; non-white racial groups

偏见

piānjiàn — prejudice; bias; unfair preconceived opinion

给予

jǐyǔ — to give; to bestow; to provide formally

沉重

chénzhòng — heavy; serious; grave weight or impact

一击

yī jī — a blow; a strike; one decisive hit

因此

yīncǐ — therefore; consequently; for this reason

我

wǒ — I; me; first-person singular pronoun

努力

nǔlì — to strive; work hard; make great effort

向

xiàng — toward; to; in the direction of

他

tā — he; him; third-person male pronoun

灌输

guànshū — to instill; to inculcate ideas into someone

希望

xīwàng — hope; wish; to desire an outcome

勇气

yǒngqì — courage; bravery; boldness to act

使

shǐ — to make; cause; enable someone to do

能够

nénggòu — to be able to; capable of doing

鼓起

gǔqǐ — to muster; summon up courage or energy

去

qù — to go; to proceed to do something

从事

cóngshì — to engage in; pursue an occupation

一项

yī xiàng — one item; a single task or project

对于

duìyú — regarding; with respect to; for

这般

zhèbān — such; like this; of this kind

处境

chǔjìng — situation; circumstances one finds oneself in

人

rén — person; people; human being

而言

éryán — as for; in terms of; speaking of

如此

rúcǐ — so; like this; in such a manner

特殊

tèshū — special; unusual; out of the ordinary

而又

ér yòu — and also; yet also; furthermore

责任重大

zérèn zhòngdà — having great responsibility; weighty duty

职业

zhíyè — profession; career; occupation

在

zài — at; in; located at a place

这一

zhè yī — this one; this particular (matter)

中

zhōng — in; within; among; middle

得到

dédào — to receive; to obtain; to get

了

le — completion particle; indicates past action

热心

rèxīn — enthusiastic; warm-hearted; eager to help

朋友们

péngyoumen — friends; plural of friend

支持

zhīchí — support; to back up; to endorse

尤其

yóuqí — especially; particularly; above all

是

shì — is; are; to be (copula verb)

已故

yǐgù — deceased; late; no longer living

协会

xiéhuì — association; society; organized group

总代理

zǒng dàilǐ — general agent; chief representative

先生

xiānsheng — mister; gentleman; a polite address

此事

cǐ shì — this matter; this affair; this issue

上

shàng — on; above; regarding; in respect to

判断

pànduàn — judgment; to judge; assess a situation

完全

wánquán — completely; entirely; totally

一致

yīzhì — consistent; unanimous; in agreement

起初

qǐchū — at first; initially; in the beginning

无法

wúfǎ — unable to; incapable of doing something

任何

rènhé — any; whatever; whichever

鼓励

gǔlì — encouragement; to encourage someone

以

yǐ — with; by means of; using

真诚

zhēnchéng — sincere; genuine; heartfelt honesty

谦逊

qiānxùn — humble; modest; not arrogant

表达

biǎodá — to express; convey feelings or ideas

自己

zìjǐ — oneself; self; one's own

信念

xìnniàn — belief; conviction; firm personal faith

认为

rènwéi — to think; believe; consider to be

不足以

bùzúyǐ — insufficient to; not enough to accomplish

胜任

shèngrèn — competent for; equal to a task

重大

zhòngdà — major; significant; of great importance

任务

rènwù — task; mission; assignment

所

suǒ — particle indicating passive or relative clause

规划

guīhuà — to plan; to map out; blueprint

道路

dàolù — road; path; way forward

一条

yī tiáo — one (for long objects); a single road

前人

qiánrén — predecessors; those who came before

未曾

wèicéng — never; have not yet; not once

踏足

tàzú — to set foot on; tread upon a place

之路

zhī lù — the path of; the road of (formal)

真心

zhēnxīn — sincerely; genuinely; from the heart

担忧

dānyōu — to worry; feel anxious; be concerned

会

huì — will; likely to; know how to

弊大于利

bì dà yú lì — disadvantages outweigh advantages; more harm than good

然而

rán'ér — however; nevertheless; but; yet

经过

jīngguò — after; through; having gone through

深思熟虑

shēnsī shúlǜ — careful deliberation; thorough and mature consideration

同意

tóngyì — to agree; consent; approve of

做

zuò — to do; to make; to carry out

一次

yī cì — once; one time; a single attempt

尝试

chángshì — to try; attempt; make an effort

自

zì — from; since; starting from a point

那

nà — that; referring to something distant

以后

yǐhòu — after; afterwards; from then on

便

biàn — then; consequently; thereupon (formal)

一直

yīzhí — always; continuously; all along

演讲

yǎnjiǎng — to give a speech; public speaking

代理人

dàilǐrén — agent; representative; acting on behalf

身份

shēnfèn — identity; status; role one occupies

活动

huódòng — activity; to be active; operate

受

shòu — under; by; to receive; subject to

美国

Měiguó — United States of America

或

huò — or; either; alternatively

主持

zhǔchí — to host; preside over; manage work

工作

gōngzuò — work; job; to work

极为

jíwéi — extremely; exceedingly; to a high degree

勤勉

qínmiǎn — diligent; industrious; hardworking

消除

xiāochú — to eliminate; remove; get rid of

争取

zhēngqǔ — to strive for; to win over; pursue

新

xīn — new; fresh; recently acquired

信徒

xìntú — follower; believer; convert to a cause

激动

jīdòng — to excite; stir up; emotionally moved

公众

gōngzhòng — the public; general population; community

思想

sīxiǎng — thought; thinking; ideology; ideas

方面

fāngmiàn — aspect; area; field; regard

取得

qǔdé — to achieve; obtain; gain results

成就

chéngjiù — achievement; accomplishment; attainment

远远

yuǎnyuǎn — far; by far; greatly surpassing

超出

chāochū — to exceed; surpass; go beyond limits

辉煌

huīhuáng — brilliant; splendid; glorious achievement

开始

kāishǐ — beginning; to start; commence

之初

zhī chū — at the beginning of; in the early stage

人们

rénmen — people; folks; human beings generally

最

zuì — most; -est; superlative degree marker

乐观

lèguān — optimistic; positive outlook; hopeful

期望

qīwàng — expectation; hope; to anticipate outcome

为人

wéirén — character; the way one conducts oneself

温和

wēnhé — gentle; mild; moderate in manner

却又

què yòu — yet also; but at the same time

具有

jùyǒu — to possess; have; be endowed with

真正

zhēnzhèng — true; genuine; real; authentic

男子汉

nánzǐhàn — a real man; manly; masculine figure

气概

qìgài — spirit; mettle; boldness of character