The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete — Page 13

Vocabulary

在

zài — At, in, on; indicates location or ongoing action.

记述

jìshù — To record and describe; a written account.

后者

hòuzhě — The latter; referring to the second of two.

那段

nà duàn — That period or section of time.

如

rú — Like, as; similar to something.

流星

liúxīng — Meteor; a shooting star streaking across the sky.

般

bān — Like, similar to; used for comparisons.

短暂

duǎnzàn — Brief, fleeting; lasting only a short time.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.

生涯

shēngyá — Career, life course; one's professional or life journey.

时

shí — When, at the time of; a temporal marker.

已然

yǐrán — Already, as things already stand.

观察

guānchá — To observe, watch carefully; careful examination.

到了

dào le — Arrived at; reached a certain point or state.

他

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

同胞

tóngbāo — Compatriot, fellow countryman; people of the same nation.

们

men — Plural suffix for pronouns and people.

一种

yī zhǒng — A kind of, a type of something.

特性

tèxìng — Characteristic, special trait; a distinguishing property.

而

ér — And, yet, but; a conjunction connecting clauses.

下

xià — Under, below; later, next; a directional particle.

一个

yī gè — One, a single; a basic measure word for objects.

世纪

shìjì — Century; a period of one hundred years.

也

yě — Also, too; likewise indicating similarity or addition.

喜欢

xǐhuān — To like, enjoy; to be fond of something.

反复

fǎnfù — Repeatedly, over and over; recurring again and again.

提及

tíjí — To mention, bring up; to refer to something.

这

zhè — This; a demonstrative pronoun for nearby things.

一点

yīdiǎn — A little, this point; a small amount or detail.

一

yī — One; the number one, also used as 'a'.

准则

zhǔnzé — Principle, norm, rule; a standard of conduct.

英国人

Yīngguórén — English person, Briton; a person from Britain.

中

zhōng — Among, in the middle of; within a group.

普遍

pǔbiàn — Universal, widespread; commonly occurring everywhere.

盛行

shèngxíng — Prevail, be prevalent; widely practiced or popular.

当

dāng — When, while; at the time that something happens.

他们

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

返回

fǎnhuí — To return, go back to a place.

都城

dūchéng — Capital city; the main city of a country.

之时

zhī shí — At the time of; a literary temporal expression.

任何

rènhé — Any, whichever; without exception or restriction.

一处

yī chù — One place, a certain location or spot.

疗养

liáoyǎng — Recuperate, convalesce; rest to restore one's health.

胜地

shèngdì — Famous scenic spot; a celebrated resort or destination.

逗留

dòuliú — To stay, linger; to remain at a place temporarily.

期间

qījiān — During, period; a span of time in between.

偶然

ǒurán — Accidentally, by chance; happening unexpectedly.

结交

jiéjiāo — To make friends, form connections with people.

所有

suǒyǒu — All, every; the entirety of something.

关系

guānxi — Relationship, connection; ties between people or things.

统统

tǒngtǒng — All, entirely, without exception; everything altogether.

置之不顾

zhì zhī bù gù — To completely disregard; to set aside and ignore entirely.

这种

zhè zhǒng — This kind of, this type of something.

社交

shèjiāo — Social interaction; relating to socializing with others.

习性

xíxìng — Habit, custom, ingrained behavioral tendency.

被

bèi — Passive marker; indicates subject receives an action.

如此

rúcǐ — So, thus, in this way; to such a degree.

谨慎

jǐnshèn — Cautious, careful, prudent; acting with great care.

地

de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to verb.

恪守

kèshǒu — To strictly observe, faithfully abide by rules.

着

zhe — Aspect particle indicating ongoing or sustained action.

以至于

yǐzhìyú — To the extent that; so much so that a result follows.

两个

liǎng gè — Two, a pair of; referring to two people or things.

曾

céng — Once, formerly; having done something in the past.

或

huò — Or, either; presenting an alternative option.

过从甚密

guò cóng shèn mì — To be on very close, intimate terms with someone.

人

rén — Person, people; a human being.

二十四

èrshísì — Twenty-four; the number 24.

小时

xiǎoshí — Hour; a unit of time equal to sixty minutes.

之内

zhī nèi — Within, inside of; not exceeding a specified time or range.

于

yú — At, in, from; a literary preposition indicating location.

公园

gōngyuán — Park; a public green space for recreation.

相遇

xiāngyù — To meet, encounter each other; come across someone.

却

què — Yet, but, however; indicates a contrast or surprise.

丝毫

sīháo — The slightest bit; not even a tiny amount.

不

bù — No, not; negation particle.

流露

liúlù — To reveal, show unintentionally; let feelings show.

出

chū — Out, forth; directional complement indicating outward movement.

相识

xiāngshí — To know each other; mutual acquaintance between people.

迹象

jìxiàng — Sign, indication, trace; a hint that something exists.

同样

tóngyàng — Equally, likewise; in the same manner or degree.

精彩

jīngcǎi — Brilliant, wonderful, vivid; outstandingly impressive.

是

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

医生

yīshēng — Doctor, physician; a person who practices medicine.

迅速

xùnsù — Rapid, swift; happening very quickly.

走向

zǒuxiàng — To move toward, head in a direction or trend.

社会

shèhuì — Society; the community of people living together.

下坡路

xiàpōlù — Downhill road; a path of decline or deterioration.

之际

zhī jì — At the time of, on the occasion of; a literary temporal phrase.

为

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

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself, self; a reflexive pronoun.

日渐

rìjiàn — Day by day, gradually; increasingly over time.

衰落

shuāiluò — Decline, decay; to deteriorate gradually in status.

排场

páichǎng — Pomp, show, extravagance; an impressive display of wealth.

所

suǒ — A particle used before verbs in passive or relative constructions.

寻找

xúnzhǎo — To seek, look for; to search for something.

种种

zhǒngzhǒng — Various kinds, all sorts; many different types.

借口

jièkǒu — Excuse, pretext; a false reason to justify behavior.

方式

fāngshì — Method, way, manner; a means of doing something.

马车

mǎchē — Horse-drawn carriage; a vehicle pulled by horses.

轰然

hōngrán — With a loud crash or bang; suddenly and noisily.

一声

yī shēng — A sound, one noise; a single audible occurrence.

翻覆

fānfù — To overturn, capsize; to flip completely upside down.

使

shǐ — To cause, make; to have something result in something.

险些

xiǎnxiē — Nearly, almost; came very close to a bad outcome.

丧命

sàngmìng — To lose one's life, die; to perish or be killed.

认为

rènwéi — To think, believe, consider; to hold an opinion.

再也

zài yě — Never again, no longer; emphatic negation of repetition.

不敢

bù gǎn — Dare not, not bold enough; lacking courage to do.

冒险

màoxiǎn — To take a risk, venture; to do something dangerous.

乘坐

chéngzuò — To ride, travel in; to take a vehicle as passenger.

车辆

chēliàng — Vehicle, conveyance; motor or wheeled transportation.

了

le — Particle indicating completion or change of state.

将

jiāng — Will; a particle marking a future or disposed action.

男仆

nánpú — Manservant, male servant; a man employed as a servant.

换成

huàn chéng — To replace with, swap for; to substitute one thing.

女仆

nǚpú — Maidservant, female servant; a woman employed as servant.

因为

yīnwèi — Because, since; giving a reason or cause.

一般

yībān — Generally, usually; in most cases; ordinary.

都

dōu — All, both, entirely; indicating universality.

傲慢

àomàn — Arrogant, haughty; having an inflated sense of importance.

懒惰

lǎnduò — Lazy, idle; unwilling to work or make effort.

放荡

fàngdàng — Dissolute, licentious; living without moral restraint.

不诚实

bù chéngshí — Dishonest, untruthful; lacking honesty or integrity.

为了

wèile — In order to, for the purpose of; expressing goal.

躲避

duǒbì — To avoid, evade, dodge; to keep away from something.

街道

jiēdào — Street, road; a public thoroughfare in a city.

喧嚣

xuānxiāo — Noisy, clamorous; loud and chaotic commotion.

住所

zhùsuǒ — Residence, dwelling; the place where one lives.

迁往

qiān wǎng — To move to, relocate to a different place.

僻静

pìjìng — Secluded, quiet; away from crowds and noise.

幽暗

yōu'àn — Dim, gloomy, dusky; faintly lit and shadowy.

小院

xiǎoyuàn — Small courtyard; a little enclosed yard or alley.

皆是

jiē shì — All are, every one is; without exception.

地道

dìdao — Authentic, genuine; truly representative of its kind.

笔法

bǐfǎ — Writing style, technique; manner of literary expression.

然而

rán'ér — However, yet, nevertheless; indicating a contrast.

毕竟

bìjìng — After all, in the end; considering everything.

这样

zhèyàng — Like this, such, in this way; of this kind.

旧日

jiùrì — Former days, past times; days of long ago.

火花

huǒhuā — Spark; a small flash of fire or brilliant inspiration.

不过是

bùguò shì — Is merely, is nothing but; only or just something.

偶尔

ǒu'ěr — Occasionally, once in a while; not frequently.

迸发

bèngfā — To burst forth, erupt suddenly; to flare up.

罢了

bàle — That's all, merely; indicating something is nothing more.