Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone — Page 2

Vocabulary

谴责

qiǎnzé — To condemn or strongly criticize someone.

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or change.

他

tā — He, him; third-person singular male pronoun.

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself; referring to the subject themselves.

并不

bìng bù — Not at all; used to emphasize negation.

知情

zhīqíng — To be aware of or informed about something.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.

罪行

zuìxíng — Criminal act; a serious offense or crime.

并

bìng — And; moreover; used to connect clauses.

着手

zhuóshǒu — To set about doing; to begin a task.

追查

zhuīchá — To investigate and track down a culprit.

罪犯

zuìfàn — Criminal; a person who commits a crime.

一步

yī bù — One step; a single move or stage.

地

de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to verb.

逐渐

zhújiàn — Gradually; little by little over time.

意识到

yìshí dào — To realize or become aware of something.

那个

nàge — That one; a demonstrative pronoun or adjective.

人

rén — Person; human being; people.

正是

zhèng shì — Is exactly; precisely; it is indeed.

结尾

jiéwěi — Ending; the concluding part of something.

一幕

yī mù — One scene or act in a play.

揭示

jiēshì — To reveal or disclose hidden information or truth.

亲手

qīnshǒu — With one's own hands; personally doing something.

自杀

zìshā — To commit suicide; to take one's own life.

双眼

shuāng yǎn — Both eyes; a pair of eyes.

祈求

qíqiú — To pray or beg earnestly for something.

死亡

sǐwáng — Death; the end of life.

或

huò — Or; either; used to present alternatives.

放逐

fàngzhú — To exile or banish someone from a place.

剧中

jù zhōng — Within the play; inside the drama.

人物

rénwù — Character; figure; important or notable person.

祭司

jìsī — Priest; a religious official performing rituals.

长老

zhǎnglǎo — Elder; a respected senior member of community.

合唱队

héchàng duì — Chorus; a group singing or chanting together.

使者

shǐzhě — Messenger; an envoy carrying important information.

牧人

mùrén — Shepherd; a person who herds animals.

第二

dì èr — Second; the ordinal number two.

场景

chǎngjǐng — Scene; a setting or scenario in a story.

王宫

wánggōng — Royal palace; the residence of a king.

前

qián — Front; before; in front of something.

王

wáng — King; ruler; monarch.

各个

gège — Each; every one of a group.

年龄

niánlíng — Age; the number of years one has lived.

祈求者

qíqiú zhě — Supplicant; one who prays or begs earnestly.

围坐

wéi zuò — To sit around in a circle or group.

在

zài — At; in; on; preposition indicating location.

门前

mén qián — In front of the door or gate.

祭坛

jìtán — Altar; a sacred platform for religious offerings.

旁

páng — Beside; next to; nearby.

为首者

wéi shǒu zhě — The leader; the one who heads a group.

是

shì — Is; am; are; to be.

走向

zǒuxiàng — To walk toward; to move in a direction.

他们

tāmen — They; them; third-person plural pronoun.

我的

wǒ de — My; mine; belonging to me.

子民

zǐmín — Subjects; citizens under a ruler's governance.

古老

gǔlǎo — Ancient; very old; having existed long ago.

血脉

xuèmài — Bloodline; lineage; ancestral descent or heritage.

中

zhōng — Among; within; in the middle of.

最新

zuì xīn — Newest; most recent; latest generation or version.

生的

shēng de — Born; referring to those newly born or raised.

一代

yī dài — One generation; a single generational group.

为何

wèihé — Why; for what reason or purpose.

你们

nǐmen — You all; second-person plural pronoun.

以

yǐ — With; using; by means of something.

此处

cǐchù — Here; this place; this location.

手中

shǒu zhōng — In one's hands; held by someone.

捧着

pěng zhe — Holding reverently with both hands outstretched.

缠绕

chánrào — To wind around; to wrap or entangle something.

着

zhe — Particle indicating ongoing action or state.

羊毛

yángmáo — Wool; the fleece from a sheep.

橄榄枝

gǎnlǎn zhī — Olive branch; symbol of peace or supplication.

这

zhè — This; a demonstrative pronoun indicating nearness.

四处

sìchù — Everywhere; all around; in all directions.

弥漫

mímàn — To fill the air; to spread or permeate everywhere.

香烟

xiāngyān — Incense smoke; also means cigarette in modern use.

意味着

yìwèi zhe — To signify; to mean or imply something.

什么

shénme — What; which thing; used in questions.

还有

hái yǒu — Also; furthermore; there is also something else.

那

nà — That; a demonstrative pronoun indicating distance.

到处

dàochù — Everywhere; all over; in every place.

回荡

huídàng — To echo; to resound or reverberate through space.

哀叹

āitàn — To lament; to sigh or moan sorrowfully.

与

yǔ — And; together with; used to connect nouns.

祈祷

qídǎo — To pray; to offer prayers to a deity.

子民们

zǐmínmen — Subjects; plural form referring to one's people.

我

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

不应

bù yīng — Should not; ought not to do something.

从

cóng — From; since; following from a source.

他人

tārén — Others; other people; someone else.

口中

kǒu zhōng — From someone's mouth; spoken by another person.

得知

dézhī — To learn; to find out or come to know.

此事

cǐ shì — This matter; this affair or situation.

因此

yīncǐ — Therefore; as a result; for this reason.

亲自

qīnzì — Personally; in person; by oneself directly.

前来

qiánlái — To come forward; to arrive at a place.

举世闻名

jǔ shì wén míng — World-famous; renowned throughout the entire world.

国王

guówáng — King; the male monarch of a country.

喂

wèi — Hey; an interjection to get someone's attention.

年迈

niánmài — Elderly; advanced in age; very old.

老者

lǎo zhě — An elderly person; an old man or woman.

你

nǐ — You; second-person singular pronoun.

可敬

kějìng — Respectable; worthy of admiration or reverence.

白发

báifà — White or gray hair; sign of old age.

宣示

xuānshì — To declare or proclaim officially on behalf of others.

众人

zhòngrén — Everyone; all the people present.

发言人

fāyán rén — Spokesperson; representative who speaks for others.

请

qǐng — Please; to invite or request politely.

说明

shuōmíng — To explain; to clarify or state clearly.

心情

xīnqíng — Mood; emotional state or feeling at the moment.

意图

yìtú — Intention; purpose; what one plans to do.

对

duì — Toward; facing; correct; a preposition of direction.

祸患

huòhuàn — Disaster; calamity; serious trouble or misfortune.

恐惧

kǒngjù — Fear; dread; a feeling of great fright.

驱使

qūshǐ — To drive or impel someone to take action.

还是

háishì — Or; still; used to present an alternative.

渴望

kěwàng — To yearn; to desire eagerly or desperately.

得到

dédào — To obtain; to receive or get something.

恩赐

ēncì — A gift or favor bestowed by someone superior.

不会

bù huì — Will not; unable to; does not know how.

怀疑

huáiyí — To doubt; to suspect; to question sincerity.

为

wèi — For; on behalf of; for the sake of.

热忱

rèchén — Enthusiasm; earnest devotion or passionate commitment.

若

ruò — If; supposing; in the case that.

拒绝

jùjué — To refuse; to reject or decline a request.

如此

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

这般

zhè bān — Like this; in such a way or manner.

实在

shízài — Truly; really; indeed; genuinely so.

冷酷无情

lěngkù wúqíng — Cold and heartless; completely lacking compassion or mercy.

铁石心肠

tiě shí xīncháng — Stone-hearted; utterly callous and unfeeling person.