The Great Gatsby — Page 15

Vocabulary

我们

wǒmen — We, us; first person plural pronoun

要

yào — To want, need, or be going to do

计划

jìhuà — Plan, scheme; to plan or arrange something

什么

shénme — What; used in questions or as indefinite pronoun

她

tā — She, her; third person singular feminine pronoun

无助

wúzhù — Helpless, without aid or support

地

de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to verb

转向

zhuǎn xiàng — To turn toward, change direction toward someone

我

wǒ — I, me; first person singular pronoun

人们

rénmen — People, folk; referring to people in general

都

dōu — All, both; indicating totality or universality

些

xiē — Some, a few; measure word for indefinite quantity

在

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

还未

hái wèi — Still not yet; indicating action has not occurred

来得及

láidejí — To have enough time, be able to do in time

回答

huídá — To answer, reply to a question or remark

之前

zhīqián — Before, prior to a certain time or event

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification

目光

mùguāng — Gaze, look; the direction of one's eyes

带着

dàizhe — Carrying, bearing, with a certain expression or quality

惊愕

jīng'è — Astonishment, stupefaction; shocked and speechless

神情

shénqíng — Expression, look on one's face or manner

定格

dìnggé — To freeze, fix in place like a still frame

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself, self; reflexive pronoun

小指

xiǎozhǐ — Little finger, pinky finger on the hand

上

shàng — On, above, upon a surface or body part

你看

nǐ kàn — Look, see; drawing attention to something noticed

抱怨

bàoyuàn — To complain, grumble about something unpleasant

道

dào — Said; particle following a verb of speaking

弄伤

nòngshāng — To injure, hurt; to cause injury to someone

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or changed state

它

tā — It; third person singular pronoun for objects

看

kàn — To look, see, watch, read

过去

guòqu — To look over; past; to pass by something

那个

nàge — That one; demonstrative pronoun pointing to something

指节

zhǐjié — Knuckle, joint of a finger

青

qīng — Bluish-green or dark bruise color on skin

一块

yī kuài — A patch, a piece; a block of color or area

紫

zǐ — Purple, violet color

是

shì — To be; linking verb asserting identity or fact

你

nǐ — You; second person singular pronoun

弄

nòng — To do, make, cause; to fiddle with something

指责

zhǐzé — To accuse, blame, reproach someone for wrongdoing

语气

yǔqì — Tone, manner of speaking in conversation

说

shuō — To say, speak, tell

知道

zhīdào — To know, be aware of a fact or situation

不是

bú shì — Is not, are not; negation of identity

故意

gùyì — Deliberately, on purpose, intentionally

但

dàn — But, however; conjunction showing contrast

确实

quèshí — Indeed, truly, certainly; used for emphasis

这

zhè — This; demonstrative pronoun for nearby things

就是

jiùshì — Exactly is; used for emphasis or confirmation

嫁给

jià gěi — To marry into, wed; a woman marrying a man

一个

yī gè — One, a; general measure word for a person or thing

粗野

cūyě — Crude, rough, boorish in manners or behavior

男人

nánrén — Man, male person, adult male

下场

xiàchǎng — Fate, end result, usually a bad outcome

高大

gāodà — Tall and big; physically large in stature

魁梧

kuíwú — Tall and sturdy, powerfully built physique

五大三粗

wǔdà sān cū — Big and brawny; describing a large imposing person

讨厌

tǎoyàn — Dislike, hate; to find something annoying or disgusting

这个

zhège — This, this one; near demonstrative pronoun

词

cí — Word, term, expression in language

不悦

bù yuè — Displeased, unhappy, slightly offended

反驳

fǎnbó — To refute, rebut, argue against someone's point

就算

jiùsuàn — Even if, even though; concessive conjunction

开玩笑

kāi wánxiào — To joke, kid around, make a joke

也

yě — Also, too, even; additive or concessive adverb

不行

bù xíng — Not okay, not allowed, won't do

坚持

jiānchí — To insist, persist, maintain a position firmly

有时

yǒushí — Sometimes, occasionally, at times

和

hé — And, with; connecting two nouns or clauses

小姐

xiǎojiě — Miss, young lady; polite address for a woman

同时

tóngshí — At the same time, simultaneously

开口

kāikǒu — To open one's mouth, begin to speak

说话

shuōhuà — To speak, talk, say words

不露声色

bù lù shēng sè — Betraying no emotion; keeping a poker face calmly

一种

yī zhǒng — A kind of, a type of something

戏谑

xìxuè — Playful teasing, bantering, joking in a witty manner

漫不经心

màn bù jīng xīn — Careless, absent-minded, nonchalant and inattentive

却

què — Yet, but; indicating contrast or unexpected result

又

yòu — Again, also, additionally; adds another point

算不上

suàn bu shàng — Cannot be counted as, does not qualify as

闲聊

xiánliáo — Casual chat, small talk, idle conversation

那

nà — That; demonstrative pronoun for distant things

神态

shéntài — Manner, bearing, expression and demeanor

就

jiù — Just, exactly; adverb for emphasis or immediacy

如同

rútóng — Just like, similar to; comparison conjunction

她们

tāmen — They, them; third person plural feminine pronoun

白色

báisè — White color, the color white

裙裳

qúnshang — Skirts, dresses; flowing garments worn by women

那双

nà shuāng — That pair of; demonstrative with pair measure word

毫无

háowú — Absolutely without, completely lacking something

欲念

yùniàn — Desire, longing, carnal or worldly craving

冷淡

lěngdàn — Cold, indifferent, aloof in manner toward others

眼神

yǎnshén — Look in one's eyes, expression of the eyes

一样

yīyàng — The same, alike, identical; used in comparisons

清冷

qīnglěng — Cool and clear, aloofly cold in atmosphere or manner

这里

zhèlǐ — Here, this place; near demonstrative of location

接纳

jiēnà — To accept, admit, take in someone or something

只是

zhǐshì — Only, merely, just; limiting adverb

礼貌

lǐmào — Politeness, courtesy, good manners

而

ér — And, but; conjunction linking contrasting clauses

愉快

yúkuài — Happy, cheerful, pleasant in mood or atmosphere

尽着

jìnzhe — Doing one's utmost, fulfilling the duty of hospitality

款待

kuǎndài — To entertain, treat hospitably, host warmly

或

huò — Or, either; disjunctive conjunction between options

被

bèi — Passive particle indicating action done to subject

本分

běnfèn — Duty, one's proper role and responsibilities

晚餐

wǎncān — Dinner, evening meal

很快

hěn kuài — Very soon, quickly, before long

就会

jiù huì — Will then, is going to; near future certainty

结束

jiéshù — To end, finish, come to a conclusion

再

zài — Again, once more; also used for future repetition

过

guò — To pass, go through; experiential or directional particle

一会儿

yīhuìr — A little while, a short moment of time

夜晚

yèwǎn — Night, evening, the nighttime hours

也将

yě jiāng — Will also, shall likewise; future tense with emphasis

随之

suí zhī — Along with it, following that, thereupon

搁置

gēzhì — To shelve, set aside, put something on hold

一旁

yīpáng — To one side, aside, out of the way

与

yǔ — With, and; formal conjunction or preposition

西部

xībù — The West, western region or area

截然不同

jiérán bùtóng — Completely different, utterly distinct with sharp contrast

那里

nàlǐ — There, that place; distant demonstrative of location

总是

zǒngshì — Always, invariably, at all times

匆匆

cōngcōng — Hurriedly, hastily, in a rushing manner

从

cóng — From; preposition indicating starting point

阶段

jiēduàn — Stage, phase, period of a process

赶向

gǎn xiàng — To rush toward, hurry in a direction

下

xià — Next, below, down; directional or ordinal word

直奔

zhí bèn — To head straight for, rush directly toward a destination

尾声

wěishēng — Epilogue, finale, closing stage of something

伴随着

bànsuízhe — Accompanied by, together with, alongside

不断

bùduàn — Continuously, unceasingly, without interruption

落空

luòkōng — To fall through, come to nothing, be disappointed

期待

qīdài — Expectation, anticipation; to look forward to something

抑或

yìhuò — Or perhaps, either…or; formal literary conjunction

对

duì — Toward, regarding; correct; a preposition or adjective

时刻

shíkè — Moment, instant; a particular point in time

本身

běnshēn — Itself, in itself; referring to the thing itself

纯粹

chúncuì — Pure, purely, simply; without any mixture or reservation

紧张

jǐnzhāng — Nervous, tense, anxious; also tight or strained

惶恐

huángkǒng — Fearful, terrified, filled with dread and anxiety

让

ràng — To let, allow, cause; causative or permissive verb

觉得

juéde — To feel, think, sense; expressing subjective perception

粗鄙不堪

cūbǐ bùkān — Utterly vulgar, coarse, unbearably crude and low

喝着

hēzhe — Drinking, in the act of drinking something

第二杯

dì èr bēi — The second cup or glass of a drink

略带

lüèdài — Slightly having, with a hint of a quality

木塞

mùsāi — Cork, the stopper of a wine bottle

味

wèi — Taste, flavor, smell; a sensory quality

颇为

pōwéi — Quite, rather, considerably; indicating notable degree

不凡

bùfán — Extraordinary, remarkable, above the ordinary

红

hóng — Red; the color red

葡萄酒

pútaojiǔ — Wine, grape wine; an alcoholic beverage from grapes

坦白

tǎnbái — Frankly speaking, honestly; to confess or be candid

不能

bù néng — Cannot, must not, be unable to do something

聊聊

liáoliao — To chat a bit, have a casual brief conversation

庄稼

zhuāngjia — Crops, farm produce, cultivated agricultural plants

吗

ma — Question particle turning statement into yes/no question