The Complete Works of William Shakespeare — Page 7

Vocabulary

哦

ó / ò — Interjection expressing realization or acknowledgment

但愿

dànyuàn — Expressing a wish or hope for something

你

nǐ — Second person singular pronoun meaning you

就是

jiùshì — Exactly is; precisely; used for emphasis

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself; refers back to the subject

但

dàn — Conjunction meaning but or however

爱人

àirén — Spouse or romantic partner; beloved person

啊

ā — Exclamatory particle expressing surprise or admiration

所

suǒ — Particle linking verb to object or place

拥有

yōngyǒu — To possess or own something valuable

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification

不再

bùzài — No longer; not anymore from now on

属于

shǔyú — To belong to someone or something

正如

zhèngrú — Just as; exactly like a given example

在此

zàicǐ — Here; at this place or moment

活着

huózhe — Being alive; in a state of living

为了

wèile — For the sake of; in order to achieve

那

nà — That; demonstrative pronoun for distant objects

即将

jíjiāng — About to happen; on the verge of something

到来

dàolái — To arrive; the coming of something expected

终结

zhōngjié — End; final conclusion of something

应当

yīngdāng — Should; ought to do something

做好

zuòhǎo — To do well; to prepare thoroughly beforehand

准备

zhǔnbèi — To prepare; make ready for an event

将

jiāng — Will; about to; also means general or pass

甜美

tiánměi — Sweet and beautiful; pleasant and charming

容颜

róngyán — One's facial appearance or countenance

传给

chuángěi — To pass on or hand down to someone

另一个

lìng yī gè — Another one; a different individual or thing

人

rén — Person; human being

如此

rúcǐ — In this way; so; like this

租借

zūjiè — To rent or lease something temporarily

美丽

měilì — Beautiful; possessing pleasing aesthetic qualities

便能

biànnéng — Then can; thus is able to do

寻得

xúndé — To seek and find something desired

不息

bùxī — Ceaseless; unending; without stopping

那时

nàshí — At that time; referring to a past moment

便会

biànhuì — Then will; consequently will happen

在

zài — At; in; existing at a location or time

逝去

shìqù — To pass away; to die or disappear forever

之后

zhīhòu — After; following a particular event or time

重新

chóngxīn — Again; anew; to start over once more

成为

chéngwéi — To become; to turn into something new

当

dāng — When; to serve as; to be

后嗣

hòusì — Descendants; offspring who carry on lineage

承继

chéngjì — To inherit; to carry on from predecessors

形貌

xíngmào — Physical appearance; outward form and looks

谁

shéi — Who; interrogative pronoun for a person

会

huì — Will; can; to be able to do

让

ràng — To let; allow; cause someone to do

宅邸

zháidǐ — Mansion; large residence or noble estate

倾颓

qīngtuí — To collapse; fall into ruin and decay

败落

bàiluò — To decline; to fall into dilapidation

而

ér — And; but; yet; conjunction connecting clauses

本可

běnkě — Could have; originally able to do something

以

yǐ — With; by means of; using something

荣耀

róngyào — Glory; honor; splendor and great distinction

经营

jīngyíng — To manage; operate and run an enterprise

维系

wéixì — To maintain; to keep something together intact

抵御

dǐyù — To resist; defend against an outside force

冬日

dōngrì — Winter days; the cold season's days

狂风

kuángfēng — Fierce wind; violent gale or storm wind

暴雨

bàoyǔ — Torrential rain; heavy downpour of rain

侵袭

qīnxí — To invade; attack or assault by encroaching

以及

yǐjí — As well as; and also; together with

死亡

sǐwáng — Death; the end of life

永恒

yǒnghéng — Eternal; everlasting; never changing over time

寒冷

hánlěng — Cold; chilly weather or temperature

荒芜

huāngwú — Desolate; barren and overgrown with weeds

肆虐

sìnüè — To wreak havoc; run rampant causing destruction

唯有

wéiyǒu — Only; solely this one option or person

挥霍无度

huīhuò wúdù — Squandering recklessly without any restraint

者

zhě — Suffix meaning one who; a person who does

才会

cái huì — Only then will; expressing a conditional outcome

亲爱的

qīn'ài de — Dear; beloved; affectionate address to someone

深知

shēnzhī — To know deeply; to be fully aware of

曾

céng — Once; previously; at a past time

有过

yǒuguò — Once had; to have had past experience

父亲

fùqīn — Father; male parent

儿子

érzi — Son; male child of a parent

也能

yě néng — Also can; is likewise capable of doing

说

shuō — To speak; to say; to tell someone

我

wǒ — I; me; first person singular pronoun

判断

pànduàn — To judge; make a judgment or assessment

并非

bìngfēi — Is definitely not; not at all

来自

láizì — To come from; originating from a source

星辰

xīngchén — Stars; celestial bodies in the night sky

然而

rán'ér — However; nevertheless; but on the other hand

自认

zìrèn — To consider oneself; self-identify as something

通晓

tōngxiǎo — To be well-versed in; thoroughly understand

天文

tiānwén — Astronomy; the study of celestial bodies

却

què — Yet; but; however; indicating contrast

非

fēi — Not; is not; negation of identity

用来

yònglái — Used to; for the purpose of doing

预言

yùyán — To prophesy; a prediction about future events

吉凶祸福

jíxiōng huòfú — Good and bad fortune; luck and misfortune

预测

yùcè — To forecast; predict a future occurrence

瘟疫

wēnyì — Plague; epidemic disease spreading widely

饥荒

jīhuāng — Famine; severe shortage of food supply

或

huò — Or; either; indicating alternatives

时节

shíjié — Season; time of year; period or occasion

好坏

hǎohuài — Good and bad; quality or outcome judgment

亦

yì — Also; likewise; classical equivalent of 也

无法

wúfǎ — Unable to; no way to accomplish something

命运

mìngyùn — Fate; destiny; one's predetermined life course

精确

jīngquè — Precise; accurate; exact in measurement or detail

到

dào — To; arrive at; reaching a point

分秒

fēnmiǎo — Minutes and seconds; very precise unit of time

之间

zhījiān — Between; among; within a space or range

为

wèi / wéi — For; to be; on behalf of

每一刻

měi yī kè — Every moment; each single instant in time

指定

zhǐdìng — To designate; assign or specify something precisely

其

qí — Its; his; her; their; classical pronoun

雷霆

léitíng — Thunder; powerful thunderclap; mighty force

雨水

yǔshuǐ — Rainwater; precipitation falling from clouds

与

yǔ — And; with; together with another thing

风暴

fēngbào — Storm; violent windstorm with heavy weather

或是

huòshì — Or; alternatively; used to present another option

依据

yījù — Based on; according to; relying on evidence

天象

tiānxiàng — Celestial phenomena; astronomical signs in sky

中

zhōng — In; among; within; the middle

频频

pínpín — Repeatedly; again and again; frequently occurring

所见

suǒ jiàn — What is seen; things observed or witnessed

预兆

yùzhào — Omen; sign foretelling a future event

断言

duànyán — To assert; state with certainty and confidence

王侯将相

wánghóu jiàngxiàng — Kings, lords, generals, and ministers; nobility

是否

shìfǒu — Whether or not; used to form yes/no question

能够

nénggòu — To be able to; capable of doing something

一切

yīqiè — Everything; all things without exception

顺遂

shùnsuì — Going smoothly; proceeding as one wishes

知识

zhīshi — Knowledge; information learned through study

源自

yuánzì — Originates from; derives its source from something

双眸

shuāng móu — Both eyes; a pair of eyes

不变

bùbiàn — Unchanging; constant; remaining the same always

眼中

yǎn zhōng — In one's eyes; within one's sight or view

读出

dúchū — To read out; to discern meaning from something

这样

zhèyàng — Like this; in this way; such a manner

玄机

xuánjī — Mystery; hidden secret or profound subtle truth

真理

zhēnlǐ — Truth; fundamental principle or universal fact

共同

gòngtóng — Together; jointly; shared by all parties

繁盛

fánshèng — Flourishing; thriving and prosperous condition

倘若

tǎngruò — If; supposing that; in the event that

愿

yuàn — To wish; willing to; desire to do

自身

zìshēn — Oneself; one's own self or being

转化

zhuǎnhuà — To transform; convert into a different form

积蓄

jīxù — To accumulate; save up resources over time

传承

chuánchéng — To pass down; inherit and continue a tradition

否则

fǒuzé — Otherwise; or else; if not then consequence

对

duì — Correct; facing; toward; a pair

便是

biànshì — Is precisely; that is exactly the case

即是

jíshì — That is; in other words; meaning exactly this

末日

mòrì — Doomsday; the last day; apocalyptic end

期限

qīxiàn — Deadline; time limit; a fixed period end

沉思

chénsī — To ponder deeply; meditate on something thoughtfully

生长

shēngzhǎng — To grow; develop from small to larger

完美

wánměi — Perfect; flawless; without any defects

不过

búguò — However; but; merely; no more than

短暂

duǎnzàn — Brief; short-lived; lasting only a little time

一瞬

yīshùn — An instant; a single fleeting moment in time