The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete — Page 1

Vocabulary

伯爵

bójué — Count or earl, a European noble title

历险记

lìxiǎnjì — Adventure chronicle or record of dangerous experiences

著

zhù — Written or authored by a particular person

扉页

fēiyè — Title page at the front of a book

第一部

dì yī bù — The first volume or part of a work

卷首

juǎnshǒu — Front matter or beginning section of a volume

插图

chātú — Illustration or picture inserted within a text

全

quán — Complete, whole, or entire

两部

liǎng bù — Two volumes or two parts of a work

附

fù — Attached, appended, or included additionally

作者

zuòzhě — Author or writer of a literary work

序言

xùyán — Preface or foreword introducing a book

及

jí — And, as well as, or reaching to

博士

bóshì — Doctor, holder of a doctoral degree

导言

dǎoyán — Introduction or opening remarks to a text

哈佛大学

Hāfó Dàxué — Harvard University, prestigious American academic institution

英语系

Yīngyǔ xì — Department of English language and literature

目录

mùlù — Table of contents or catalog listing

致

zhì — To, addressed to, or dedicated to someone

医生

yīshēng — Doctor or physician who treats patients

第一章

dì yī zhāng — Chapter one, the first chapter of a book

若干

ruògān — Several, a certain number of things

引出

yǐnchū — To introduce, lead out, or bring forth

本

běn — This, the present, or the fundamental

重要

zhòngyào — Important, significant, or of great consequence

史述

shǐshù — Historical narrative or account of historical events

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification

睿智

ruìzhì — Wise, sagacious, having deep insightful wisdom

见解

jiànjiě — Opinion, viewpoint, or personal understanding of something

第二章

dì èr zhāng — Chapter two, the second chapter of a book

主人公

zhǔréngōng — Protagonist or main character of a story

幼年

yòunián — Childhood, early years of one's life

生活

shēnghuó — Life, livelihood, or daily living activities

概览

gàilǎn — Overview or general survey of a subject

第三章

dì sān zhāng — Chapter three, the third chapter of a book

他

tā — He or him, third-person masculine pronoun

初入

chūrù — First entering or joining for the first time

军旅

jūnlǚ — Military life or service in the armed forces

生涯

shēngyá — Career, life path, or course of one's life

并

bìng — And, moreover, simultaneously or at the same time

幸得

xìng dé — Fortunately obtaining or luckily receiving something

一位

yī wèi — One person, a polite measure word for people

慷慨

kāngkǎi — Generous, magnanimous, or giving freely to others

庇护人

bìhùrén — Patron or protector who shelters and supports someone

第四章

dì sì zhāng — Chapter four, the fourth chapter of a book

其母

qí mǔ — His mother, referring to the protagonist's mother

之

zhī — Classical particle indicating possession, similar to 的

英勇

yīngyǒng — Brave, heroic, or displaying great courageous conduct

与

yǔ — And, with, together with another thing

辞世

císhì — To pass away, die, or depart from the world

兼及

jiānjí — Also covering, additionally touching upon a topic

本人

běnrén — Oneself, the person in question, or I myself

机智

jīzhì — Witty, clever, or quick-minded in tricky situations

例证

lìzhèng — Example or illustrative evidence supporting an argument

第五章

dì wǔ zhāng — Chapter five, the fifth chapter of a book

所受

suǒ shòu — That which was received or undergone by someone

教育

jiàoyù — Education or the process of teaching and learning

简述

jiǎnshù — Brief account or concise description of something

第六章

dì liù zhāng — Chapter six, the sixth chapter of a book

筹谋

chóumóu — To scheme, plan, or deliberate strategies carefully

计划

jìhuà — Plan, project, or scheme for achieving a goal

第七章

dì qī zhāng — Chapter seven, the seventh chapter of a book

一

yī — One, the number one or a single unit

女性

nǚxìng — Female, woman, or the female gender

同谋

tóngmóu — Accomplice or co-conspirator in a scheme

合伙

héhuǒ — To partner up or form a joint enterprise

以

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

施展

shīzhǎn — To display, exercise, or put abilities into action

其

qí — His, her, its, or their, classical pronoun

才能

cáinéng — Talent, ability, or natural skill and capability

第八章

dì bā zhāng — Chapter eight, the eighth chapter of a book

二人

èr rén — Two people or a pair of individuals

初次

chūcì — For the first time, initial occurrence of something

行动

xíngdòng — Action, operation, or taking steps to do something

一段

yī duàn — A passage, section, or segment of something

或有

huò yǒu — Perhaps there are, possibly some may think so

读者

dúzhě — Reader, a person who reads written material

认为

rènwéi — To think, consider, or hold the opinion that

多余

duōyú — Superfluous, redundant, or more than necessary

题外话

tíwàihuà — Digression, remark outside the main topic discussed

第九章

dì jiǔ zhāng — Chapter nine, the ninth chapter of a book

同谋者

tóngmóuzhě — Conspirator or one who plots with another person

改换

gǎihuàn — To change, switch, or alter to something different

策略

cèlüè — Strategy, tactic, or clever approach to a problem

成就

chéngjiù — Achievement, accomplishment, or to successfully bring about

一番

yī fān — A round of, a bout of some activity

非凡

fēifán — Extraordinary, remarkable, or outstanding beyond the ordinary

奇遇

qíyù — Strange encounter or remarkable unexpected adventure experience

第十章

dì shí zhāng — Chapter ten, the tenth chapter of a book

继续

jìxù — To continue, carry on, or proceed without stopping

大肆

dàsì — Unscrupulously, wantonly, or without any restraint

敛财

liǎncái — To amass wealth, especially by dishonest means

大获成功

dà huò chénggōng — To achieve great success or win a major victory

直至

zhízhì — Until, up to, or all the way to a point

随

suí — To follow, accompany, or go along with someone

年轻

niánqīng — Young, youthful, or of a relatively young age

前往

qiánwǎng — To go to, proceed to, or head toward a destination

维也纳

Wéiyěnà — Vienna, the capital city of Austria

在

zài — At, in, or located at a place

那里

nàlǐ — There, that place, or over there

另一

lìng yī — Another one, a different one of the same type

冒险者

màoxiǎnzhě — Adventurer or person who takes bold daring risks

结盟

jiéméng — To form an alliance or join forces with someone

第十一章

dì shíyī zhāng — Chapter eleven, the eleventh chapter of a book

风流

fēngliú — Romantic, dissolute, or talented and unconventional in character

世界

shìjiè — World, the earth, or a particular sphere of life

中

zhōng — In, within, or in the middle of something

多方

duōfāng — In many ways, from multiple directions or parties

周旋

zhōuxuán — To maneuver, deal with, or interact tactfully with others

第十二章

dì shíèr zhāng — Chapter twelve, the twelfth chapter of a book

设法

shèfǎ — To find a way, manage to do something cleverly

入住

rùzhù — To move into or take up residence somewhere

富裕

fùyù — Wealthy, prosperous, or having abundant material resources

珠宝商

zhūbǎoshāng — Jeweler, a merchant who deals in precious gems

宅

zhái — Residence, mansion, or the home of someone

第十三章

dì shísān zhāng — Chapter thirteen, the thirteenth chapter of a book

之女

zhī nǚ — The daughter of a particular person mentioned before

私通

sītōng — To have a secret illicit affair or liaison

过程中

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

陷入

xiànrù — To fall into, become trapped in a situation

极度

jídù — Extremely, to an extreme degree of intensity

危险

wēixiǎn — Dangerous, risky, or involving potential harm or peril

境地

jìngdì — Situation, predicament, or the circumstances one finds oneself in

第十四章

dì shísì zhāng — Chapter fourteen, the fourteenth chapter of a book

因

yīn — Because of, due to, or on account of something

之妻

zhī qī — The wife of a particular person mentioned before

私会

sīhuì — Secret meeting or clandestine rendezvous with someone

可怕

kěpà — Terrible, frightening, or causing fear and dread

两难

liǎngnán — Dilemma, a situation with two difficult choices

困境

kùnjìng — Difficult situation, predicament, or being in a bind

第十五章

dì shíwǔ zhāng — Chapter fifteen, the fifteenth chapter of a book