The Great Gatsby — Page 13

Vocabulary

我

wǒ — First-person pronoun meaning I or me

是

shì — To be; linking verb indicating identity or state

做

zuò — To do, make, or engage in an activity

债券

zhàiquàn — Bond; a fixed-income financial instrument

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification

跟

gēn — With; together with; to follow someone

哪家

nǎ jiā — Which company, firm, or household

告诉

gàosu — To tell or inform someone of something

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or change of state

他

tā — Third-person masculine pronoun meaning he or him

从没

cóng méi — Never ever; have never at any time

听说过

tīngshuō guò — Have heard of; previously encountered by hearsay

斩钉截铁

zhǎn dīng jié tiě — Resolute and decisive; speak with absolute firmness

地

de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to verb

说

shuō — To speak, say, or talk

这

zhè — Demonstrative pronoun meaning this

让

ràng — To let, allow, or cause someone to do something

有些

yǒuxiē — Somewhat; a little; to some degree

恼火

nǎohuǒ — To feel annoyed, irritated, or angry

你

nǐ — Second-person pronoun meaning you

会

huì — Can; to be able to; likely to happen

听说

tīngshuō — To have heard; to learn through others

简短

jiǎnduǎn — Brief and concise; short in length

回答

huídá — To answer or reply to a question

道

dào — Verb complement meaning said; to say (literary)

只要

zhǐyào — As long as; provided that a condition is met

留在

liú zài — To remain or stay in a place

东部

dōngbù — The eastern part or eastern region of an area

就

jiù — Then; precisely; indicating result or emphasis

哦

ó / ò — Interjection expressing realization or mild surprise

别

bié — Don't; imperative particle of prohibition

担心

dānxīn — To worry or be concerned about something

眼神

yǎnshén — The expression or look in someone's eyes

瞥向

piē xiàng — To glance briefly toward someone or something

又

yòu — Again; once more; also

转回

zhuǎn huí — To turn back; to redirect one's gaze or direction

到

dào — To arrive at; directional complement meaning toward

身上

shēn shang — On one's body or person

好像

hǎoxiàng — It seems like; as if; apparently

还在

hái zài — Still in the process of; continuing to

等着

děng zhe — Waiting for; in the act of waiting

什么

shénme — What; something; used in questions or vague reference

似的

shìde — As if; like; resembling a certain state

住到

zhù dào — To move and live somewhere; to stay until

别的

bié de — Other; different; another thing or place

地方

dìfang — Place; location; a specific area or spot

去

qù — To go; directional complement indicating movement away

那才

nà cái — Only then; that would really be the case

蠢货

chǔnhuò — Stupid fool; an idiot or blockhead

就在

jiù zài — Right at; exactly at a particular moment or place

这时

zhè shí — At this moment; just then

小姐

xiǎojiě — Miss; a polite title for a young woman

突然

tūrán — Suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly

说了

shuō le — Said; spoke (completed action)

一声

yī shēng — One utterance; a single sound or word

完全

wánquán — Completely; entirely; absolutely correct

正确

zhèngquè — Correct; accurate; right

把

bǎ — Disposal marker; also means to hold or grab

吓了一跳

xià le yī tiào — To be startled; given a sudden fright

这是

zhè shì — This is; indicating identity of something present

自

zì — Since; from a point in time (literary)

进屋

jìn wū — To enter the room or house

以来

yǐlái — Since; from a past time up to now

她

tā — Third-person feminine pronoun meaning she or her

说的

shuō de — What was said; the words spoken

第一个

dì yī gè — The first one; number one in a sequence

字

zì — Character; word; written symbol

显然

xiǎnrán — Obviously; evidently; clearly apparent

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself; one's own self

打了个哈欠

dǎ le gè hāqian — To yawn once; gave a yawn

随即

suíjí — Immediately after; right away; thereupon

以

yǐ — With; by means of; using (literary preposition)

一连串

yīliánchuàn — A series of; a string of consecutive actions

迅捷

xùnjié — Swift and nimble; quick and agile

利落

lìluo — Neat and efficient; deft; clean and agile

动作

dòngzuò — Movement; action; physical gesture or motion

站了起来

zhàn le qǐlái — Stood up; rose to a standing position

走到

zǒu dào — To walk to; to proceed toward a destination

屋子

wūzi — Room; indoor living space

中央

zhōngyāng — Center; the middle area of a space

浑身

húnshēn — All over the body; one's whole body

僵了

jiāng le — Became stiff; stiffened up physically

抱怨

bàoyuàn — To complain; to grumble about something

在

zài — At; in; on; indicating location or ongoing action

那张

nà zhāng — That (flat object); that particular piece of furniture

沙发

shāfā — Sofa; an upholstered couch for sitting

上

shàng — On top of; above; on a surface

躺了

tǎng le — Lay down; was lying (completed action)

不知道

bù zhīdào — Don't know; to be unaware of something

多久

duō jiǔ — How long; what length of time

看

kàn — To look, watch, or see

反驳

fǎnbó — To refute or rebut; argue against a statement

整个

zhěnggè — The whole; entire; all of something

下午

xiàwǔ — Afternoon; the period after noon

都在

dōu zài — All along; have been doing throughout

想办法

xiǎng bànfǎ — To think of a way; to figure out a solution

带

dài — To bring; to take along; to carry

纽约

Niǔyuē — New York; major city in the United States

不了

bùliǎo — Cannot; unable to complete or do something

谢谢

xièxie — Thank you; expression of gratitude

对着

duì zhe — Facing toward; directed at something or someone

刚从

gāng cóng — Just from; having just come from a place

端出来

duān chūlái — To carry out on a tray; to bring forth serving

四杯

sì bēi — Four cups or glasses of a drink

鸡尾酒

jīwěijiǔ — Cocktail; a mixed alcoholic beverage

正在

zhèngzài — Currently in the process of doing something

严格

yángé — Strict; rigorous; demanding in standards

训练

xùnliàn — To train; to drill; physical or skill training

她的

tā de — Her; belonging to her

男主人

nán zhǔrén — Male host; master of the house

难以置信

nán yǐ zhì xìn — Unbelievable; hard to believe; incredible

看着

kàn zhe — Watching; looking at continuously

真的

zhēn de — Really; truly; genuinely so

一饮而尽

yī yǐn ér jìn — To drink it all in one gulp

仿佛

fǎngfú — As if; as though; seemingly

杯里

bēi lǐ — Inside the cup or glass

只剩

zhǐ shèng — Only left; nothing remaining except

一滴

yī dī — One drop; a single droplet of liquid

酒

jiǔ — Alcohol; wine; any alcoholic drink

究竟

jiūjìng — Exactly; after all; used to demand clarification

怎么

zěnme — How; in what way; why on earth

做成

zuòchéng — To accomplish; to successfully complete something

任何事

rènhé shì — Anything; any matter or task whatsoever

实在

shízài — Really; truly; honestly; simply cannot

想不通

xiǎng bu tōng — Cannot figure out; unable to understand why

望着

wàng zhe — Gazing at; looking toward something steadily

心里

xīn lǐ — In one's heart or mind; internally

揣摩

chuǎimó — To ponder; to speculate about intentions or meaning

什么事

shénme shì — What matter; what is happening or being thought

很

hěn — Very; quite; to a high degree

乐意

lèyì — Willing; happy to do something; gladly