The Hound of the Baskervilles — Page 3

Vocabulary

我

wǒ — I, me; first person singular pronoun

承认

chéngrèn — To admit, acknowledge, or confess something

亲爱的

qīn'àide — Dear, beloved; affectionate form of address

朋友

péngyou — Friend; a person one has a bond with

非常

fēicháng — Very, extremely; indicating a high degree

感激

gǎnjī — To feel grateful or thankful toward someone

你

nǐ — You; second person singular pronoun

他

tā — He, him; third person singular male pronoun

以前

yǐqián — Before, previously; referring to a past time

从未

cóngwèi — Never; not at any time in the past

说过

shuōguo — Have said before; past experience of speaking

这样

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

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification

话

huà — Words, speech; spoken language or utterance

必须

bìxū — Must, have to; expressing strong necessity

让

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

感到

gǎndào — To feel, sense; to experience an emotion

由衷

yóuzhōng — Heartfelt, sincere; coming from the bottom of one's heart

喜悦

xǐyuè — Joy, delight; a feeling of happiness

因为

yīnwèi — Because, since; introducing a reason or cause

常常

chángcháng — Often, frequently; happening many times regularly

对

duì — Toward, regarding; preposition indicating direction or target

漠视

mòshì — To ignore, disregard; to treat with indifference

钦佩

qīnpèi — To admire, respect; feeling deep admiration for someone

以及

yǐjí — As well as, and also; connecting additional items

为

wèi — For, on behalf of; preposition indicating purpose

宣传

xuānchuán — To promote, publicize; spreading information or propaganda

方法

fāngfǎ — Method, approach; a way of doing something

所做

suǒ zuò — What is done; actions undertaken or performed

努力

nǔlì — To work hard; diligent effort toward a goal

而

ér — And yet, but; conjunction connecting contrasting clauses

恼火

nǎohuǒ — To be annoyed, irritated; feeling angry about something

也

yě — Also, too; indicating addition or similarity

自豪

zìháo — Proud; feeling pride in oneself or others

已经

yǐjīng — Already; indicating something has been completed

如此

rúcǐ — So, like this; to such a degree or extent

熟练

shúliàn — Skilled, proficient; having mastered a technique well

地

de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to following verb

掌握

zhǎngwò — To master, grasp; to have command of a skill

了

le — Particle indicating completion or a change of state

能够

nénggòu — To be able to, capable of doing something

以

yǐ — With, by means of; preposition indicating method or manner

一种

yī zhǒng — A kind of, a type of; one particular sort

赢得

yíngdé — To win, earn; to gain recognition or approval

认可

rènkě — Approval, recognition; acceptance of something as valid

方式

fāngshì — Way, manner, style; a particular mode of action

加以

jiāyǐ — To apply, proceed to; used before a verb phrase

运用

yùnyòng — To apply, make use of; using knowledge or skills

现在

xiànzài — Now, at present; the current moment in time

从

cóng — From; preposition indicating a starting point or source

手中

shǒuzhōng — In one's hands; within someone's possession or grasp

接过

jiēguò — To take over, receive; to accept something handed over

手杖

shǒuzhàng — Walking stick, cane; a staff used for support

用

yòng — To use; to employ something for a purpose

肉眼

ròuyǎn — Naked eye; vision without any optical instrument

检查

jiǎnchá — To examine, inspect; to look at carefully for assessment

几

jǐ — Several, a few; an unspecified small number

分钟

fēnzhōng — Minute(s); unit of time equal to sixty seconds

然后

ránhòu — Then, afterward; indicating the next step in sequence

带着

dàizhe — With, carrying; while having or showing something

一副

yī fù — A look of, an expression; measure word for facial expressions

感兴趣

gǎn xìngqù — To be interested in; feeling curiosity about something

神情

shénqíng — Expression, look; the appearance shown on one's face

放下

fàngxia — To put down, set aside; to place something lower

香烟

xiāngyān — Cigarette; a small rolled tobacco smoking product

将

jiāng — Will, about to; also means to take or with

拿到

nádào — To obtain, get hold of; to successfully take something

窗边

chuāngbiān — By the window, window side; area near a window

凸透镜

tūtòujìng — Convex lens; a curved glass that magnifies objects

再次

zàicì — Once again, one more time; a repeated occurrence

仔细

zǐxì — Careful, attentive; paying close and thorough attention

察看

chákàn — To observe, inspect; to look at something carefully

有趣

yǒuqù — Interesting, fun; something that arouses curiosity or amusement

不过

búguò — However, but; introducing a contrasting or limiting point

很

hěn — Very, quite; adverb intensifying an adjective

基础

jīchǔ — Basic, fundamental; a foundation or elementary level

回到

huídào — To return to; to go back to a place or state

长椅

cháng yǐ — Bench, long chair; a seat for multiple people

最爱

zuì'ài — Favorite; the most loved or preferred thing or place

角落

jiǎoluò — Corner; a secluded or enclosed space in a room

时

shí — When, at the time of; indicating a time clause

说道

shuōdào — Said, remarked; verb phrase introducing quoted speech

上

shàng — On, above; also used as a directional complement

确实

quèshí — Indeed, certainly; expressing something is definitely true

有

yǒu — To have, there is; indicating existence or possession

一

yī — One; the number one or an indefinite article

两处

liǎng chù — Two places or points; referring to two specific locations

线索

xiànsuǒ — Clue, lead; a piece of evidence for investigation

我们

wǒmen — We, us; first person plural pronoun

提供

tígōng — To provide, offer; to supply something needed

几项

jǐ xiàng — Several items; a few points or categories of things

推断

tuīduàn — To infer, deduce; to reach a logical conclusion

依据

yījù — Basis, grounds; evidence or reasoning that supports a conclusion

什么

shénme — What; interrogative pronoun asking about identity or thing

是

shì — To be; linking verb indicating identity or equivalence

遗漏

yílòu — To miss, overlook; leaving something out unintentionally

吗

ma — Question particle; turns a statement into a yes/no question

几分

jǐ fēn — A bit of, somewhat; a small degree of a quality

自得

zìdé — Self-satisfied, smug; pleased with oneself

问道

wèndào — Asked, inquired; verb phrase introducing a quoted question

相信

xiāngxìn — To believe, trust; to have confidence in something

没有

méiyǒu — Do not have, there is no; negation of existence

重要

zhòngyào — Important, significant; having great value or consequence

事情

shìqíng — Thing, matter; an event or affair to deal with

忽略

hūlüè — To neglect, overlook; to fail to notice something

吧

ba — Modal particle suggesting assumption or seeking agreement

恐怕

kǒngpà — I'm afraid, perhaps; expressing a worried supposition

大多数

dàduōshù — The majority, most of; the greater part of something

结论

jiélùn — Conclusion; the final judgment reached after reasoning

都

dōu — All, both; indicating totality or inclusiveness

错误

cuòwù — Error, mistake; something incorrect or inaccurate

当

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

说

shuō — To say, speak; to express something verbally

启发

qǐfā — To inspire, enlighten; to stimulate thinking or insight

坦率地

tǎnshuài de — Frankly, candidly; speaking in an honest straightforward manner

意思

yìsi — Meaning, idea; what something signifies or implies

在

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

注意到

zhùyì dào — To notice, become aware of; to perceive something specific

谬误

miùwù — Fallacy, error; a false or mistaken belief or idea

偶尔

ǒu'ěr — Occasionally, sometimes; happening infrequently or by chance

被

bèi — Passive marker; indicates the subject receives an action

引导

yǐndǎo — To guide, lead; to direct someone toward a goal

向

xiàng — Toward, in the direction of; preposition of direction

真相

zhēnxiàng — The truth, the real situation; actual facts of a matter

并不是

bìng bú shì — Is not at all; emphatic negation of a state or fact

这件事

zhè jiàn shì — This matter, this thing; referring to a specific affair

完全

wánquán — Completely, entirely; to a full or total degree

错了

cuò le — Was wrong, made a mistake; indicating an error occurred

此人

cǐ rén — This person; referring to a specific individual nearby

一位

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

乡村

xiāngcūn — Rural area, countryside; a village or country setting

医生

yīshēng — Doctor, physician; a person who practices medicine

而且

érqiě — Moreover, furthermore; adding an additional point

走路

zǒulù — To walk; to travel on foot

很多

hěn duō — A lot, many; a large quantity or amount of something

那么

nàme — Then, in that case; introducing a conclusion or consequence

对的

duì de — Correct, right; affirming that something is accurate