The Count of Monte Cristo — Page 1

Vocabulary

第一章

dì yī zhāng — Chapter One; the first chapter of a book

马赛

Mǎsài — Marseille, a major port city in southern France

抵港

dǐ gǎng — To arrive at a port or harbor

年

nián — Year; used to indicate a specific year

月

yuè — Month; also means moon

日

rì — Day; sun; used in dates

守望台

shǒuwàngtái — Watchtower; elevated structure for observation and lookout

的

de — Possessive or attributive particle

瞭望员

liàowàngyuán — Lookout; person stationed to watch for signals

向

xiàng — Toward; in the direction of

从

cóng — From; since; following a source or origin

和

hé — And; together with

驶来

shǐ lái — To sail or drive toward a place

三桅帆船

sān wéi fānchuán — Three-masted sailing ship; classic tall ship

发出

fāchū — To send out; to emit a signal or sound

了

le — Particle indicating completed action

信号

xìnhào — Signal; a sign used to communicate information

照例

zhàolì — As usual; following established custom or routine

一名

yī míng — One (person); a measure word for individuals

领航员

lǐngháng yuán — Pilot; person who guides ships into port

立即

lìjí — Immediately; right away without delay

出发

chūfā — To set out; to depart on a journey

绕过

ràoguò — To go around; to bypass an obstacle

在

zài — At; in; located at a place

与

yǔ — And; with; together with

之间

zhījiān — Between; in the space separating two things

登上

dēng shàng — To board; to climb onto a vessel or platform

船

chuán — Ship; boat; watercraft for transportation

随即

suíjí — Immediately afterward; at once following something

按照

ànzhào — According to; in accordance with a rule

惯例

guànlì — Convention; established custom or usual practice

城垛

chéngduǒ — Battlement; notched parapet on top of fortress walls

上

shàng — On top of; above; upper surface

挤满

jǐ mǎn — Packed full; crowded with people or things

观看

guānkàn — To watch; to observe something with attention

人群

rénqún — Crowd; a large group of people gathered

船只

chuánzhī — Vessels; ships collectively; watercraft in general

入港

rù gǎng — To enter a harbor or port

历来

lìlái — Always; throughout history; from time immemorial

都是

dōu shì — All are; always is; without exception

一件

yī jiàn — One item; measure word for matters or clothes

大事

dàshì — Important event; major affair of significance

尤其是

yóuqí shì — Especially; particularly; more so in this case

当

dāng — When; at the time that something happens

这艘船

zhè sōu chuán — This ship; referring to the vessel in question

像

xiàng — Like; resembling; similar to something else

一样

yīyàng — The same as; identical; in the same way

古老

gǔlǎo — Ancient; very old; having existed for long time

船坞

chuánwù — Dry dock; enclosed basin for building or repairing ships

建造

jiànzào — To build; to construct a structure or vessel

装帆

zhuāng fān — To rig sails; to fit a ship with its sails

装货

zhuāng huò — To load cargo; to put goods onto a ship

并且

bìngqiě — Moreover; and also; in addition to that

属于

shǔyú — To belong to; to be owned by someone

城里

chéng lǐ — Inside the city; within the town boundaries

船主

chuánzhǔ — Shipowner; person who owns a vessel or fleet

时

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

更是

gèng shì — Even more so; all the more; especially true

如此

rúcǐ — Like this; in such a way; so; thus

继续

jìxù — To continue; to keep going without stopping

前行

qián xíng — To move forward; to proceed ahead

安然

ānrán — Safely; calmly; without trouble or danger

穿过

chuānguò — To pass through; to go across an area

火山

huǒshān — Volcano; mountain that can erupt with lava

震动

zhèndòng — To shake; vibration caused by force or explosion

形成

xíngchéng — To form; to create; to take shape together

海峡

hǎixiá — Strait; narrow channel of water between landmasses

张着

zhāngzhe — Spread open; keeping sails or wings extended

顶帆

dǐng fān — Topsail; sail positioned above the main sail

驶近

shǐ jìn — To sail close to; to approach by vessel

港口

gǎngkǒu — Port; harbor; place where ships dock

但

dàn — But; however; indicating a contrast or exception

行进

xíngjìn — To advance; to move forward steadily

得

de — Particle linking verb to complement of degree

缓慢

huǎnmàn — Slow; unhurried; moving without speed

沉稳

chénwěn — Steady; calm and composed; not easily flustered

以至于

yǐzhìyú — So much so that; to the extent that

那些

nàxiē — Those; referring to a group of things or people

无所事事

wú suǒ shì shì — Having nothing to do; idle with no occupation

闲人

xiánrén — Idle person; someone with nothing to do

凭着

píngzhe — Relying on; based on a feeling or ability

那种

nà zhǒng — That kind of; that type of thing

预感

yùgǎn — Premonition; a feeling that something will happen

祸事

huòshì — Misfortune; disaster; an unfortunate event

直觉

zhíjué — Intuition; instinctive feeling without conscious reasoning

纷纷

fēnfēn — One after another; in succession; all at once

相互

xiānghù — Mutually; each other; reciprocally between parties

询问

xúnwèn — To inquire; to ask questions to get information

船上

chuán shàng — On the ship; aboard a vessel

究竟

jiūjìng — Exactly; after all; used to press for truth

发生

fāshēng — To happen; to occur; to take place

什么

shénme — What; used to ask about something unknown

不幸

bùxìng — Misfortune; unfortunate; unlucky event or circumstance

事

shì — Matter; affair; event; thing that happened

然而

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

有

yǒu — To have; there is or are; to possess

经验

jīngyàn — Experience; knowledge gained through practice

航海者

hánghǎi zhě — Seafarer; sailor; person who navigates the sea

清楚

qīngchǔ — Clear; clearly understood; distinct and obvious

地

de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to verb

看出

kànchū — To discern; to perceive or notice by observation

即便

jíbiàn — Even if; even though; regardless of whether

真的

zhēnde — Really; truly; indeed; genuinely so

出了

chūle — Something went wrong; an issue has occurred

也

yě — Also; too; even; likewise

绝非

juéfēi — Absolutely not; definitely not; by no means

本身

běnshēn — Itself; in itself; the thing or person itself

问题

wèntí — Problem; question; issue that needs addressing

因为

yīnwèi — Because; since; due to a reason

她

tā — She; her; third-person feminine pronoun

一切

yīqiè — Everything; all; every single thing

迹象

jìxiàng — Sign; indication; visible clue of something

都

dōu — All; both; every; without exception

表明

biǎomíng — To indicate; to show clearly; to demonstrate

操控

cāokòng — To control; to operate and manage something skillfully

得当

dédàng — Appropriate; proper; handled in a suitable manner

锚

máo — Anchor; heavy device to moor a ship

已

yǐ — Already; indicates action is completed

备妥

bèituǒ — Prepared and ready; fully set for immediate use

待抛

dài pāo — Ready to be dropped or cast; awaiting release

已然

yǐrán — Already; has already been done or occurred

松开

sōngkāi — To loosen; to release; to let go of something

而

ér — And; yet; but; linking contrasting clauses

身旁

shēnpáng — By one's side; next to a person

站着

zhànzhe — Standing; remaining in an upright position

一位

yī wèi — One person (polite); a respectful measure word

年轻人

niánqīngrén — Young person; youth; someone of a young age

正

zhèng — Just; in the process of; currently doing something

驾驶着

jiàshǐzhe — Steering; piloting; currently operating a vehicle

驶向

shǐ xiàng — To sail toward; to head in a direction

内港

nèi gǎng — Inner harbor; sheltered inner part of a port

狭窄

xiázhǎi — Narrow; not wide; restricted in width or space

入口

rùkǒu — Entrance; the opening used to enter a place

这位

zhè wèi — This person (polite); referring respectfully to someone

神情

shénqíng — Expression; demeanor; look on one's face

机敏

jīmǐn — Shrewd and agile; quick-witted and alert

目光

mùguāng — Gaze; eyes; the look in someone's eyes

警觉

jǐngjué — Alert; vigilant; on guard and watchful

注视着

zhùshìzhe — Gazing at; watching attentively and carefully

每一个

měi yī gè — Each one; every single one of them

动作

dòngzuò — Action; movement; physical motion or gesture

并

bìng — And; furthermore; at the same time

逐一

zhú yī — One by one; each in turn; individually

复述着

fùshùzhe — Repeating; relaying; recounting orders or information

每一道

měi yī dào — Each; every single order or instruction given

指令

zhǐlìng — Order; instruction; command given to someone